WIM - Reaction Type and Atom Economy Flashcards
1
Q
Name and describe 5 types of organic reaction
A
- Rearrangement - the atoms change the way in which they’re ordered
- Addition - molecules add together
- Substitution - One functional group is “swapped” for another
- Elimination - Atoms are removed from a molecule
- Condensation - This is addition followed by elimination
2
Q
Give the equation used to calculate atom economy
A
Atom economy = (Mr of desired product / ∑Mr of all products) X 100
3
Q
What is atom economy a measure of?
A
It is a measure of the proportion of reactant atoms that become part of a desired product in the balanced
4
Q
Why do addition reactions have high atom economies?
A
Because all reactants end as the desired product
