Atom economy Flashcards
1
Q
What is atom economy?
A
A measure of how much of the total mass of reactants is converted into the desired product
2
Q
What kind of atom economy does a reaction with less waste have?
A
A high atom economy
3
Q
Reactions can have a high percentage yield but a…
A
low atom economy
4
Q
What does sustainable development do?
A
Maximises our use of resources available and reducing waste products when possible
5
Q
How do you increase sustainability in chemistry?
A
Developing chemical processes with a higher atom economy
6
Q
Atom economy equation
A
Molecular mass of the desired products
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Molecular mass of all products
