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