Green Chemistry

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What does sustainable chemistry mean?
meeting the needs of today without compromising the needs of tomorow
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The production of plastics isn't very sustainable. Explain why?
Raw materials used are non renewable and the products are non biodegradable.
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Suggest an alternative energy source which is renewable
Geothermal
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If the atom economy is increased to 90% from 80% will there be more or less waste products produced
Less
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Why is deforestation in order to grow biofuels not appropriate
Less CO2 is absorbed from the atmosphere
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What is the name of the super critical CO2 that is used as a solvent?
scCO2
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What is the critical temperature of super critical CO2
31
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Does the flavour remain when super critical CO2 is used to decaffienate coffee?
Yes
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The production of plastics isn't very sustainable. Explain why?

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Suggest an alternative energy source which is renewable

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If the atom economy is increased to 90% from 80% will there be more or less waste products produced

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Why is deforestation in order to grow biofuels not appropriate

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