Quiz on the Principles of Green Chemistry

What is the primary goal of green chemistry?

• Maximize waste production

• Minimize hazardous effects

• Increase energy consumption

• Enhance chemical complexity

Which principle focuses on preventing waste before it is created?

• Design for Degradation

• Atom Economy

• Waste Prevention

• Catalysis

What does the principle of Atom Economy aim to maximize?

• The use of solvents

• The energy required for reactions

• The number of atoms in the final product

• The number of reactions

Which principle emphasizes the design of safer chemicals?

• Reduce Derivatives

• Safer Solvents & Auxiliaries

• Real-Time Pollution Prevention

• Designing Safer Chemicals

What is the focus of the principle of Safer Solvents & Auxiliaries?

• Using only organic solvents

• Eliminating all solvents

• Maximizing the use of solvents

• Minimizing the use of solvents

Which principle suggests using renewable feedstocks?

• Design for Degradation

• Catalysis

• Use of Renewable Feedstocks

• Design for Energy Efficiency

What does the principle of Catalysis encourage?

• Increasing waste production

• Minimizing reaction times

• Using stoichiometric reagents

• Avoiding catalysts altogether

Which principle is concerned with monitoring chemical reactions in real-time?

• Real-Time Pollution Prevention

• Safer Chemistry for Accident Prevention

• Waste Prevention

• Design for Degradation

What is the aim of the principle of Design for Degradation?

• To ensure chemicals are non-toxic and degradable

• To increase chemical stability

• To enhance chemical complexity

• To create persistent chemicals

Which principle focuses on minimizing the risk of accidents in chemical procedures?

• Real-Time Pollution Prevention

• Designing Safer Chemicals

• Less Hazardous Chemical Synthesis

• Safer Chemistry for Accident Prevention