Balanced equations, atomic economies, and percentage yields Flashcards

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What is atom economy?

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Atom economy is a way to measure the atoms wasted when making a chemical.

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Is it ‘greener to have a higher or lower atom economy?

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higher

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How do you calculate atom economy?

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atom economy = mass of desired product / total mass of reactants (x100)

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Fuse school video on atom economy

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