DP Chemistry Questionbank
D.6 Environmental impact of some medications
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17M.3.sl.TZ1.19e:
The pharmaceutical industry is one of the largest producers of waste solvents.
State a green solution to the problem of organic solvent waste.
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17M.3.sl.TZ1.21b:
Oseltamivir was commercially produced from shikimic acid, a precursor which is a metabolite in micro-organisms and plants.
Outline how green chemistry was used to develop the precursor for oseltamivir in order to overcome a shortage of the drug during the flu season.
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17M.3.sl.TZ1.21c:
Suggest why the administration of antibiotics to humans and animals can affect the environment.
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17M.3.sl.TZ2.19b:
Suggest how the principles of green chemistry can be used to solve the environmental problems caused by organic solvents.
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17M.3.sl.TZ2.19a:
Suggest one problem associated with chlorinated organic solvents as chemical waste.
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20N.3.sl.TZ0.13b:
Outline a green chemistry solution for problems generated by the use of organic solvents.
- 20N.3.sl.TZ0.13a: Describe the proper disposal of low-level radioactive waste in hospitals.
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20N.3.hl.TZ0.17c:
Describe the proper disposal of low-level radioactive waste in hospitals.
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17N.3.hl.TZ0.21c:
Explain the low environmental impact of most medical nuclear waste.
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17N.3.sl.TZ0.16:
Radioisotopes are used to diagnose and treat various diseases. Explain the low environmental impact of most medical nuclear waste.
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18M.3.sl.TZ1.15b:
Shikimic acid, the precursor for oseltamivir (Tamiflu), was originally extracted from star anise, and is now produced using genetically modified E. coli bacteria.
Suggest one difficulty associated with synthesizing oseltamivir (Tamiflu) from star anise.
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18M.3.sl.TZ1.13c.iii:
Outline two consequences of prescribing antibiotics such as penicillin unnecessarily.
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18M.3.sl.TZ2.20:
Drug synthesis often involves solvents.
Identify a common hazardous solvent and a Green solvent that could replace it.
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18N.3.sl.TZ0.16:
Suggest two reasons why chlorinated solvents should neither be released into the atmosphere nor incinerated (burnt).
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17M.3.hl.TZ1.25e:
The pharmaceutical industry is one of the largest producers of waste solvents.
State a green solution to the problem of organic solvent waste.
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19M.3.hl.TZ1.24b(i):
Outline what is meant by low-level waste.
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19M.3.hl.TZ2.25a:
Examine the synthesis of taxol in terms of green chemistry criteria.
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19M.3.sl.TZ1.19b:
Outline the disposal of LLW.
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19M.3.sl.TZ1.19a:
Outline what is meant by low-level waste.
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19M.3.sl.TZ2.15e:
Outline two factors which must be considered to assess the greenness of any chemical process.
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