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