Atom Economy Flashcards
1
Q
Why does converting as many reactants to products as possible help sustain the environment?
A
- minimises waste
- reduces quantity of chemical by products
2
Q
Why are huge amounts of by products a problem?
A
- They are difficult to be disposed
- very costly to reclaim in purification procedures
3
Q
How do you work out percentage atom economy?
A
Mass of desired product / total mass of reactants X 100
