Chemical calculations Flashcards
1
Q
What is atom economy?
A
How many atoms of a product you can extract from its reactants.
Mr formula of desired product / Mr formulas of all reactants
2
Q
What is percentage yield?
A
How much of a product is obtained compared to its expected amount
extracted/ expected
3
Q
What is activation energy?
A
the minimum amount of energy needed for a reaction to occur
