Amount of Substance - Atom Economy Flashcards
1
Q
What is atom economy?
A
The mass of the product we want as a percentage of the mass of all the products we make
2
Q
What is the equation for atom economy?
A
Mass of desired product / mass of all products
X 100%
3
Q
Why is atom economy important?
3
A
Chemical reactions can produce unwanted by-products which are waste products
Improving atom economy can reduce chemical waste Making it: More sustainable Minimise waste MaxI use efficiency
4
Q
What are 2 types of reactions?
A
Additional reactions
Substitution and elimination reactions
5
Q
What % atom economy do additional reactions have?
Do they have by-products?
A
100% atom economy
No by-products
6
Q
What % atom economy do Substitution and elimination reactions have?
Do they have by-products?
A
Less that 100% atom economy
Can create by-products
