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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) Chemical engineering field focused on creating new colors.
D) A type of chemistry that only uses green-colored chemicals.
  • 2. Why is green chemistry important for sustainability?
A) To minimize the impact of chemical processes on human health and the environment.
B) To promote the use of harmful chemicals.
C) To encourage the use of traditional methods.
D) To exploit natural resources.
  • 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) Raw material derived from natural resources that can be replenished.
C) Non-biodegradable waste.
D) A substance that contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.
  • 5. How does green chemistry contribute to energy conservation?
A) By increasing energy consumption.
B) By generating more waste.
C) By using non-renewable resources.
D) By designing processes that operate at lower temperatures and pressures.
  • 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 ensure rapid product obsolescence.
C) To reduce product quality.
D) To ignore the impact of products on ecosystems.
  • 7. How can green chemistry contribute to safer products for consumers?
A) By using untested ingredients.
B) By disregarding product safety regulations.
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 reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable practices in industries.
B) By increasing reliance on fossil fuels.
C) By accelerating deforestation.
D) By disregarding renewable energy sources.
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