Sustainable Production of Chemicals (VCE SSCE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What is the primary role of ozone () in Earth's upper atmosphere?
What is the primary role of ozone () in Earth's upper atmosphere?
Absorbing dangerous UV radiation
What were CFCs widely used for before being phased out?
What were CFCs widely used for before being phased out?
Aerosol propellants and refrigerants
By what year are atmospheric ozone levels expected to return to pre-1987 levels?
By what year are atmospheric ozone levels expected to return to pre-1987 levels?
Approximately 2050
Which is NOT a fundamental aim of green chemistry?
Which is NOT a fundamental aim of green chemistry?
Increasing production speed at any cost
Polyglycolic acid from cane sugar is used in medical sutures because it is:
Polyglycolic acid from cane sugar is used in medical sutures because it is:
Biodegradable and absorbed by the body
Which solvent is made from a renewable resource?
Which solvent is made from a renewable resource?
Turpentine from pine tree resin
What temperature is needed for the Haber process WITH an iron catalyst?
What temperature is needed for the Haber process WITH an iron catalyst?
Approximately 400°C
How do catalysts reduce energy costs in industrial processes?
How do catalysts reduce energy costs in industrial processes?
Lower activation energy allows lower temp
What advantage do enzymes offer in industrial processes?
What advantage do enzymes offer in industrial processes?
They work at low temperatures
What makes PFAS replacements safer than PFAS compounds?
What makes PFAS replacements safer than PFAS compounds?
They are non-toxic and biodegradable