Midterm 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What happened in Bhopal, India in 1984?
A
A methyl isocyanate gas leak at a Union Carbide plant exposed 500,000 residents to the toxic gas, killing several thousand immediately and causing long term negative health effects for thousands to tens of thousands more
2
Q
Risk = f(_____, _____)
A
Hazard, Exposure
3
Q
How does green chemistry reduce risk?
A
It actively reduces the intrinsic hazard through application of the 12 principles.
4
Q
Atomic radius trend
A
Increases to the left and down
5
Q
Electronegativity trend
A
Increases to the right and up
6
Q
Why does Green Chemistry look at nature to inspire reactions?
A
Nature is highly efficient, does everything at room temperature, has high selectivity, generates little to no waste, uses water based solvents, and is generally safe
