Associated Issues (HSC SSCE Chemistry): Flashcards

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% of Australian pop. employed in mining sector

More than 2%

Chemical manufacturing contribution to Australian economy

Approx. 11 billion AUD

Energy use hierarchy in chem. production (low to high)

Physical→transport→heating→electrolysis

pH level below which fish eggs will not hatch

pH 5 or below

Ion released by acid rain that blocks tree nutrient uptake

Aluminium ions

Min. recorded deaths in 1984 Bhopal disaster

At least 3000

Toxic gas leaked in Bhopal disaster

Methyl isocyanate

Green chemistry's main aim

Minimize/eliminate hazardous substances to reduce impact

Pollution hierarchy order (best to worst)

Prevent → treat → dispose

Year of US Federal Pollution Prevention Act

1990

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