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Harnessing the Power of Green Chemistry for Sustainability
Contributed by: Foster
  • 1. What is green chemistry?
A) Chemical engineering field focused on creating new colors.
B) Design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances.
C) Study of plant biology and its applications in chemistry.
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 exploit natural resources.
C) To minimize the impact of chemical processes on human health and the environment.
D) To encourage the use of traditional methods.
  • 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 reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable practices in industries.
B) By accelerating deforestation.
C) By disregarding renewable energy sources.
D) By increasing reliance on fossil fuels.
  • 5. How does green chemistry contribute to energy conservation?
A) By generating more waste.
B) By increasing energy consumption.
C) By designing processes that operate at lower temperatures and pressures.
D) By using non-renewable resources.
  • 6. How can green chemistry contribute to safer products for consumers?
A) By disregarding product safety regulations.
B) By promoting unsafe manufacturing practices.
C) By designing chemicals that are less toxic and pose lower health risks.
D) By using untested ingredients.
  • 7. What is a renewable feedstock?
A) Non-biodegradable waste.
B) Chemical residue that cannot be recycled.
C) Raw material derived from natural resources that can be replenished.
D) A substance that contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.
  • 8. 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.
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