Quantrex Quantrex AcademyJEE · NEET · NDA PYQs with solutions Open app
MHT CET Medical202626 April 2026Morning ShiftChemistryEnvironmental ChemistryActual

Which of the following is NOT a principle of green chemistry?

Options

  1. ASafer Solvents and Auxiliaries
  2. BDesign for Energy Efficiency
  3. CAtom Economy
  4. DHazardous Chemical Synthesis

Correct answer

D. Hazardous Chemical Synthesis

Step-by-step solution

The twelve principles of green chemistry include Atom Economy, Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries, Design for Energy Efficiency, and Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses. Hazardous Chemical Synthesis is not a principle of green chemistry; rather, the principle is to design less hazardous chemical syntheses. Answer: Hazardous Chemical Synthesis

Practice Environmental Chemistry on Quantrex Academy →

More from Environmental Chemistry

An organic halogen compound which is used as refrigerant in refrigerators and air conditioners is 2026According to green chemistry, which of the following features is NOT favored by the catalyst? 2026Which of the following is responsible for depletion of ozone layer in stratosphere? 2026Which of the following is one of the 12 principles of Green Chemistry? 2026What is use of Carbon tetrachloride? 2026Which statement is not true about photochemical smog? 2023Given below are two statements : Statement I : The nutrient deficient water bodies lead to eutrophication. Statement II : Eutrophication leads to decrease in the level of oxygen in 2023The pollution due to oxides of sulphur gets enhanced due to the presence of: (a) particulate matter (b) ozone (c) hydrocarbons (d) hydrogen peroxide Choose the most appropriate ans 2022 Full Environmental Chemistry list All MHT CET Medical PYQs