Which among following statements is NOT true according to principles of green chemistry?

Which among following statements is NOT true according to principles of green chemistry?
  1. In a chemical synthesis the waste product should be zero or minimum.
  2. Good atom economy means very few atoms of reactants are incorporated in the product.
  3. Only small amounts of unwanted by products are formed.
  4. Use of lindane is better than DDT.

Solution

Good atom economy means most of the atoms of the reactants are incorporated in the desired products and only small amounts of unwanted byproducts are formed and hence lesser problems of waste disposal.

Asked in: MHT CET 2023 (10 May Shift 1)

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