Class Activity 2 Flashcards

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State Any 6 of the 12 principles of green chemistry, explain the importance of the principles you stated and provide examples where possible

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  1. Prevent Waste: Important because there’ll be no waste to clean
  2. Maximize Atom Economy: Important because few or no atoms will be wasted
  3. Design less hazardous chemical synthesis: Important because it reduces chances of harm to nature, animals, human beings etc.
  4. Design safer chemicals and products : safer chemicals mean a safer environment.
  5. Use renewable feedstock: important because non-renewable feedstock are depletable, cause waste and are harmful to the environment..
  6. Avoid chemical derivatives: Important becaue this can be a waste prevention measure because chemical derivatives cause additional waste
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