Atom Economy Flashcards
1
Q
What is atom economy
A
The measure of proportion of the reactants converted into the desired product
2
Q
The higher the atom economy the
A
Less waste is likely to be produced
3
Q
What does minimising ease and unwanted products do
A
Protect environment and reduce production costs
4
Q
Reacts may have high % yield but low
A
Atom economy value if large amounts of unwanted by products are produced
5
Q
If a reaction has an atom economy value of 100%
A
No waste or by products will be formed
