MHT CET 2022 Chemistry question

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Which among the following statements is against to the principles of green chemistry?

(A)Protecting and deprotecting functional groups in organic reactions reduces the number of stepsCorrect
(B)Unnecessary derivatization should be minimized
(C)Use of biodegradable polymers help to clean the environment
(D)Use of renewable resources ensures the sharing of resources by future generations

Answer: (A)

Solution

One principle of green chemistry says that unnecessary derivatization (use of blocking or protecting groups and temporary modification) should be minimised or avoided, because every protection and deprotection step adds extra reagents, extra steps and extra waste. So the claim that protecting and

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