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