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Harnessing the Power of Green Chemistry for Sustainability
Contributed by: Foster
  • 1. What is green chemistry?
A) Study of plant biology and its applications in chemistry.
B) Design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances.
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 exploit natural resources.
B) To encourage the use of traditional methods.
C) To minimize the impact of chemical processes on human health and the environment.
D) To promote the use of harmful chemicals.
  • 3. What role do catalysts play in green chemistry?
A) They increase the rate of chemical reactions while reducing energy consumption.
B) They slow down reactions and waste energy.
C) They introduce hazardous by-products.
D) They have no impact on chemical processes.
  • 4. What is a renewable feedstock?
A) Chemical residue that cannot be recycled.
B) A substance that contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.
C) Non-biodegradable waste.
D) Raw material derived from natural resources that can be replenished.
  • 5. How does green chemistry contribute to energy conservation?
A) By using non-renewable resources.
B) By designing processes that operate at lower temperatures and pressures.
C) By increasing energy consumption.
D) By generating more waste.
  • 6. What is the importance of life cycle assessment in green chemistry?
A) To reduce product quality.
B) To ensure rapid product obsolescence.
C) To ignore the impact of products on ecosystems.
D) To evaluate the environmental impact of a product from raw material extraction to disposal.
  • 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 reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable practices in industries.
B) By disregarding renewable energy sources.
C) By increasing reliance on fossil fuels.
D) By accelerating deforestation.
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