Benzene, a _______ substance, is an important industrial solvent used in the production of pharmaceuticals, plastics, and dyes? a) Odorless b) Non-flammable c) Biodegradable d) Carcinogenic
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Carcinogenic
The following legislation gave birth to today's green chemistry initiatives? a) Clean Water Act of 1972 b) Montreal Protocol of 1989 c) Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 d) Superfund Act of 1980
In 1998, this state signed green chemistry legislation promising to remove politics from the evaluation of disputed chemicals? a) Oregon b) California c) New York d) Florida
The following is often referred to as the universal solvent and is a preferred green solvent? a) Water b) Methanol c) Ethyl Acetate d) Benzene
A chemical process with an E-Factor of 1 creates LESS waste than an E-Factor of 25? a) True b) False
Lignin, switch grass, and cellulose are all types of _________? a) Enzymes b) Catalysts c) Bio-based feedstock’s d) Anti-cancer compounds
________ is an excellent ‘green’ solvent as well as a greenhouse gas? a) Methanol b) CFCs c) Carbon monoxide d) Carbon Dioxide
_________ interfere with hormone systems in animals and humans and are abbreviated EDC’s? a) Endocrine Destructive Components b) Energy Disrupting Chemicals c) Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals d) Enzyme Destructive Components
Green chemistry can provide green technology solutions for a sustainable future? a) True b) False
Soybean is used to replace traditional inks in printer cartridges, highlighting which of the Green chemistry principles? a) Atom economy b) Use of Renewable Feedstock's c) Reduce derivatives d) Prevent waste
Bio-polymers exemplify Green Chemistry Principle # 10, which is? a) Catalysis b) Prevent waste c) Benign solvents & auxiliaries d) Design for degradation
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