Question

You are to write one essay (750 words) based on the article linked below that has been previously chosen from ChemMatters. You may consult more advanced academic references such as reputable research journals to ensure that the information provided has scientific merit. Please be clear and concise in your writing and make sure you condense the important points of the topic in the 750 words allocated.Your essay has to deal with the topic of "going green", how plastics, commonly used but potentially harmful substances, affect the environment and propose ways to lessen their harmfulness. (include relations to chemistry!)

Here is the link to the mentioned article: http://aruyter.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/97357311/28-2_plastics_go_green.pdf

Answer 1

Green chemistry is referred to as processes or products that doe snot harm or have adverse effect of any kind on the environment. The process has to be green while making the compound and the compound after destruction also must not release toxic chemicals Plastics which are currectly being manufactured and are employed in packaging and household usage are non-degradable in nature and leave non-degradable wastes at the end after decomposition. A greener form of plastic would be thus a compound which are biodegradable in nature and degrades by itself in nature after use without releasing any toxic chemials or have any harmful effects.