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Green Chemistry Initiative - April Trivia

Welcome to the April trivia for the 2023-2024 year!

Rules:

- Each correct answer will submit your name for a raffle to win a gift card prize (value of $10)

- Winners will be announced in the following month's trivia!

The winner for the March trivia is: Monika Satkauskas

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There are 40 elements in a modern cellphone. Out of these, how many are recovered?

a. 4

b. 9

c. 17

d. 31

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2-methyltetrahydrofuran (MeTHF) is a green solvent similar to tetrahydrofuran (THF) and in many cases can replace THF in reactions. Which of the following is not a property of MeTHF?

a. MeTHF is derived from non-renewable resources

b. MeTHF has similar Lewis basicity to THF

c. MeTHF phase separates from water

d. MeTHF has a higher boiling point than THF

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In order to understand the impact of a greenhouse gas, which of the following factors must be considered?

a. The lifetime of the molecule in the atmosphere

b. The concentration of the greenhouse gas

c. The region of the IR spectrum where the gas absorbs, relative to the emission spectrum of the Earth

d. All of the above

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Why is liquid polyethylene glycol (PEG) being suggested as a green alternative solvent media for organic reactions?

a. PEG allows increased temperatures compared to regular organic solvents

b. PEG can be easily recycled leading to a lower e-factor

c. PEG is derived from renewable resources

d. all of the above

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