Unit 3: Atom Economy Flashcards
1
Q
What does atom economy measure?
A
the proportion of the of the total mass of all starting materials converted into the desired product in the balanced equation
2
Q
What does a reaction with no byproducts mean?
A
It has a high atom economy
3
Q
How do you calculate atom economy?
A
mass of the desired products/total mass of reactants
