Harnessing the Power of Green Chemistry for Sustainability
  • 1. What is green chemistry?
A) Design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances.
B) A type of chemistry that only uses green-colored chemicals.
C) Chemical engineering field focused on creating new colors.
D) Study of plant biology and its applications in chemistry.
  • 2. Why is green chemistry important for sustainability?
A) To minimize the impact of chemical processes on human health and the environment.
B) To exploit natural resources.
C) To promote the use of harmful chemicals.
D) To encourage the use of traditional methods.
  • 3. What role do catalysts play in green chemistry?
A) They introduce hazardous by-products.
B) They have no impact on chemical processes.
C) They increase the rate of chemical reactions while reducing energy consumption.
D) They slow down reactions and waste energy.
  • 4. What is a renewable feedstock?
A) Non-biodegradable waste.
B) A substance that contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.
C) Raw material derived from natural resources that can be replenished.
D) Chemical residue that cannot be recycled.
  • 5. How does green chemistry contribute to energy conservation?
A) By generating more waste.
B) By designing processes that operate at lower temperatures and pressures.
C) By increasing energy consumption.
D) By using non-renewable resources.
  • 6. What is the importance of life cycle assessment in green chemistry?
A) To evaluate the environmental impact of a product from raw material extraction to disposal.
B) To reduce product quality.
C) To ignore the impact of products on ecosystems.
D) To ensure rapid product obsolescence.
  • 7. How can green chemistry contribute to safer products for consumers?
A) By promoting unsafe manufacturing practices.
B) By disregarding product safety regulations.
C) By designing chemicals that are less toxic and pose lower health risks.
D) By using untested ingredients.
  • 8. How does green chemistry support global efforts for climate change mitigation?
A) By disregarding renewable energy sources.
B) By accelerating deforestation.
C) By increasing reliance on fossil fuels.
D) By reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable practices in industries.
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