Atom Economy Flashcards
1
Q
What does it mean if a reaction has a high atom economy?
A
There is less waste made.
2
Q
How do you increase the atom economy of a reaction to ensure more money is made?
A
Sell the by-products.
3
Q
What is the equation for atom economy?
A
Atom economy= sum of Mr of desired product / sum of Mr of all the reactants x100
4
Q
Calculate the atom economy to make sodium from sodium chloride.
2 NaCl —-> 2 Na + Cl,2
A
A.E= desired/total reactants x 100
A.E= (23x2) / (23x2) + (35.5x2) x100
A.E= 46/46+71 x100
A.E= 46/117 x100
A.E= 39%
5
Q
What is atom economy a measure of?
A
How much of the products are desired products and how much is waste product.
