The basic principle of green chemistry is/are:
Correct answer: D. All of the above
- A. To prevent waste creation
- B. To maximize the atom economy
- C. To create less hazardous synthetic chemical
- D. All of the above
Explanation
The basic principles of green chemistry encompass all the options listed: A. To prevent waste creation - This is a key principle of green chemistry. It aims to minimize or eliminate the generation of waste products in chemical processes. B. To maximize the atom economy - This principle emphasizes using synthetic methods that incorporate as many atoms of the starting materials as possible into the final product, reducing waste. C. To create less hazardous synthetic chemicals - Green chemistry promotes the development and use of chemicals that are less toxic and hazardous to human health and the environment. Therefore, all of these principles (A, B, and C) are correct and collectively represent the fundamental goals of green chemistry. So the correct option is d.
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Green chemistry designs chemical processes that reduce waste, hazards, energy use and pollution at the source rather than treating them afterward. Its principles include prevention, atom economy, safer solvents and products, catalysis, renewable feedstocks, energy efficiency, reduced derivatisation and designing substances for degradation.
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