Green Chemistry Principles Quiz

What does the principle of "Waste Prevention" encourage?

• Recycling waste

• Preventing waste creation

• Cleaning waste immediately

• Storing waste safely

"Atom Economy" aims to:

• Maximize energy use

• Reduce waste at the molecular level

• Minimize solvent usage

• Use renewable energy

The "Less Hazardous Chemical Synthesis" principle primarily focuses on:

• Faster reactions

• Cheaper reagents

• Safety and hazard reduction

• Maximizing product yield

Designing safer chemicals involves:

• Predicting toxicity and environmental impact

• Using stronger solvents

• Increasing energy use

• Producing more chemicals

Safer solvents and auxiliaries should:

• Use large amounts of solvents

• Minimize solvent use and choose safe solvents

• Increase reaction speed

• Be highly volatile

The principle "Design for Energy Efficiency" recommends:

• High energy usage

• Energy-intensive conditions

• Optimal ambient temperature and pressure

• Extensive vacuum conditions

The use of renewable feedstocks advocates:

• Petrochemical-based sources

• Synthetic derivatives

• Plant-based chemical sources

• Temporary derivatives

Reducing derivatives aims to minimize:

• Temporary protecting groups

• Renewable sources

• Catalysts

• Solvent purity

Catalysis is preferred because:

• It decreases reaction selectivity

• It reduces energy demands and reaction times

• It increases toxicity

• It always produces waste

Designing for degradation ensures chemicals:

• Last indefinitely

• Bioaccumulate

• Degrade safely and easily

• Persist in the environment