A1: Reacting quantities Flashcards
1
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Benefits of a higher atom economy
A
Fewer waste products and more sustainable as it makes the best use of natural resources
2
Q
Why is theoretical yield hard to achieve experimentally?
A
Reaction may not have fully completed, side reactions may have occurred in loss of some product
3
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How to calculate percentage yield
A
100 x actual amount of product(moles)/theoretical amount (moles)
4
Q
How to calculate atom economy
A
100 x (Sum of Mr of desired products)/(sum of Mr of all products)
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