Chemical Calculations - Efficiency Flashcards
0
Q
Why will the percentage yield not always 100%?
A
Because not all Reactants are always used in the reaction that produces the required product i.e there may be side reactions that give other products.
1
Q
What is percentage yield?
A
((Theoretical yield)/ (actual yield)) * 100
2
Q
How do you calculate the atom economy of a reaction?
A
((Mass of required product) / (mass of reactants))*100
3
Q
What is atom economy used for?
A
As a way of estimating weather an industrial process is efficient.
