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Phenol production and sustainibility

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3 Nsɛmmisa

1

Asemmisa {{asɛmmisaAhyɛnsode}}

1.

a) Use the information to explain why the modern process is more sustainable.

higher yield
higher atom economy
produces waste products
By products are useful
Toxic waste produced
fewer raw materials
uses corrosive chemicals

Old process
New process

3

1

Asemmisa {{asɛmmisaAhyɛnsode}}

2.

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(more sustainable)

using raw materials

Reduce use of

Reducing of process

reducing pressure of process

Adding a to reduce needed to overcome the energy

Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:

temperature

fossil fuels

catalyst

energy

activation

renewable

Asemmisa {{asɛmmisaAhyɛnsode}}

3.

speed up chemical reactions
have specific pH ranges
provide alternative routes for reactions
work best at a narrow optimum temperature range
Enzymes reduce activation energy

Advantage of enzymes
Disadvantage of enzymes