Green Chemistry - Principle 4

The video tutorial discusses the role of solvents in chemical reactions, highlighting how they dissolve solutes to enable reactions. It addresses the environmental concerns associated with organic solvents, which are derived from crude oil and contribute to pollution. The video introduces green chemistry, focusing on the development of safer solvents like supercritical water and carbon dioxide. These alternatives are non-flammable and environmentally friendly, offering benefits to industries such as dry cleaning and textiles.

Why is it important that nonpolar compounds can be dissolved in safer solvents?

How can carbon dioxide be utilized in a more environmentally friendly way?