C4.5 Atom economy Flashcards
1
Q
What does the atom economy represent?
A
➢Is a measure of the extent to which the atoms in the starting materials end up in the desired products
2
Q
What is the equation for calculating atom economy?
A
➢ The relative formula mass of desired products/ sum of the relative formula masses of the reactants x 100%
3
Q
Why is sulfur dioxide dangerous?
A
➢It causes acid rain which can reduce biodiversity
