Question

explain the importance of green chemistry in day-to-day life?

Answer 1

solution:

Cleaning of clothes

Tetrachloroethene was used a solvent for dry cleaning which contaminates groundwater.the process using tetrachloroethene is now replaced by a process, in which liquefied carbon dioxide with a suitable detergent, is used.

Cooking  

Chemistry explains how food changes as you cook it, how it rots, how to preserve food, how your body uses the food you eat, and how ingredients interact to make food.  

Bleaching of paper:

Chlorine gas was used for bleaching paper before the knowledge of green chemistry.But now, HYDROGEN Peroxide with a suitable catalyst is used which promotes the Bleaching action of Hydrogen Peroxide.

Medicine  

You need to understand basic chemistry so you can understand how vitamins, supplements, and drugs can help or harm you. Part of the importance of chemistry lies in developing and testing new medical treatments and medicines.