Multiple choice

Which of the following is one of the Basic Principles of Green Chemistry?

  1. Prevention of waste

  2. Design of safer chemicals

  3. Atom Economy

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct as all the given options comes under the principles of green chemistry as described below: Prevention: It is better to prevent waste that to treat or clean up waste once it has been produced. Design of safer Chemicals: Chemical products should be designed to effect their desired function while minimizing their toxicity. Atom Economy: Synthetic methods should be designed to maximize incorporation of all materials used in the process into the final product.

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