C5.1.3 - Choosing a reaction pathway Flashcards
1
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What is a reaction pathway?
A
A reaction or series of reactions chosen for making a particular substance
2
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What factors determine how you make a substance?
A
- yield of the product
- atom economy of the reaction
- usefulness or otherwise of by-products
- rate of the reaction
- equilibrium position, if it is a reversible reaction
3
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What is a by-product?
A
A substance formed in a reaction in addition to the desired product
4
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What are raw materials?
A
Substances obtained from the ground, air or sea
