Green Chemistry Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

11. Benzene, a ............substance, is an important industrial solvent used in the production of pharmaceuticals, plastics, and dyes?

1. Odorless
2. Non-flammable
3. Biodegradable
4. Carcinogenic

12. Bio-catalysis has become very useful in green chemistry manufacturing?

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

13. Biodiesel is an example of which of the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry?

1. Principle-1: Waste prevention
2. Principle-7: Use of renewable feedstocks
3. Principle-9: Use of catalysis
4. Principle-5: Safer solvents

14. Bio-polymers exemplify Green Chemistry Principle # 10, which is?

1. Catalysis
2. Prevent waste
3. Benign solvents & auxiliaries
4. Design for degradation

15. Business benefits of green chemistry include?

1. Reduced costs associated with waste treatment and disposal
2. Innovating greener products to entice customers
3. Greater compliance with environmental legislation
4. All of the above

16. Dr. Paul Anastas & Dr. John Warner created 10 Principles of Green Chemistry to reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances?

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

17. Environmental benefits of green chemistry include?

1. Fewer raw materials and natural resources used
2. Cleaner production technologies & reduced emissions
3. Smaller quantities of hazardous waste to be treated and disposed of
4. All of the above

18. Green chemistry aims to?

1. Design chemical products and process that maximize profits
2. Design safer chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances
3. Design chemical products and processes that work most efficiently
4. Utilize non-renewable energy

19. Green chemistry can provide green technology solutions for a sustainable future?

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

20. Green chemistry can reduce all but which of the following?

1. Cost
2. Risk & Hazard
3. Awareness
4. Waste