atom economy and percentage yield Flashcards
1
Q
atom economy
A
desired product mass/ reactants mass times 100
2
Q
percentage yield
A
actual yield/ theoretical yield times 100
3
Q
atom economy why’s it important
A
cost and profit
recourses and waste produced
conserve resources
4
Q
percentage yield reasons for being lower
A
reactant left in container
impurities
side reactions
product left in container