atom economy and percentage yield Flashcards

1
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atom economy

A

desired product mass/ reactants mass times 100

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2
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percentage yield

A

actual yield/ theoretical yield times 100

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3
Q

atom economy why’s it important

A

cost and profit
recourses and waste produced
conserve resources

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4
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percentage yield reasons for being lower

A

reactant left in container
impurities
side reactions
product left in container

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