Question:

Which among the following statements is against to the principles of green chemistry?

Updated On: Feb 9, 2024
  • Use of biodegradable polymers help to clean the environment.
  • Use of renewable resources ensures the sharing of resources by future generation.
  • Unnecessary derivatization should be minimized.
  • Protecting and deprotecting functional groups in organic reactions reduces the number of steps.
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Protecting and deprotecting functional groups typically involve additional steps in organic reactions. These steps often require the use of additional reagents, solvents, and energy, leading to increased waste generation and environmental impact. 
Therefore, this statement goes against the principle of efficiency and minimizing unnecessary steps, making it contrary to the principles of green chemistry. 
So, the correct option is (D) Protecting and deprotecting functional groups in organic reactions reduces the number of steps.

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Concepts Used:

Green chemistry

It is also called sustainable chemistry and it is an area of chemistry where chemical engineering focused on the designing of products and processes that minimizes the use and generation of hazardous substances.

Green chemistry in day-to-day life

1.Dry cleaning of clothes and laundry.

2.Bleaching of paper.

Goal of green chemistry

Alternate production methods that would not pollute the environment or minimizes the pollution.