writing an essay about green chemistry: 1) What is green chemistry? • Definition (3 pts) • Why is this new area getting so much attention? (3 pts) • Why should chemists pursue the goals of green chemistry? (3 pts) • Benefits of green chemistry. List 4 benefits to earn full credit. (4 pts) 13 2) Principles of green chemistry • List and discuss the 12 principles of green chemistry (1 pt for each principle) 12 3) What is the strategy of green chemistry? 12 • Show the relationship between risk, exposure, and hazard (2 pts) • General strategy for developing green alternatives (2 pts) • Assessing starting procedure (2 pts) • Identifying hazard (2 pts) • Modifying the process (reaction) (2 pts) • Testing efficiency (2 pts) 4)) Choice of alternative starting materials (feedstocks or raw materials) • What are renewable starting materials? Provide examples. (4 pts) • What are depleting starting materials (feedstocks)? Provide examples. (4 pts) • Benefits of employing renewable starting materials. (4 pts) 12 5) Choice of alternative solvents • Green approaches to solvents. (3 pts) • What are greener conventional solvents? (3 pts) • What are supercritical solvents? (3 pts) • What are ionic liquids? (3 pts) 24 6) Conclusion • Limitations/obstacles of green chemistry (6 pts) • Future trends in green chemistry (6 pts) 12 7) Does the essay have single spaced 4 pages or 2000 words at least? If 3 pages, deduct 5 points; if 2 pages, deduct 10 points. 10 8) Does the essay have at least 5 References? • One reference is worth 1 point. 5