Green Chemistry Flashcards
1
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Green Chemistry
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The design of chemical processes and products that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances
Includes all parts of chemical design process (design, manufacture, use, disposal)
2
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Atom economy
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A measure of how many atoms in the reactants end up in the desired product
High atom economy means few or no waste products
3
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Atom economy formula
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Atom economy = (molar mass of desired product / molar mass of all reactants ) X 100
