Yield and atom economy Flashcards
1
Q
Percentage yield =
A
amount of product produced/ maxmimum amount of product possible x 100
2
Q
Why is it not always possible to calculate the amount of a product
A
- reaction may not be complete
- some product may be lost when separated from reaction mixture
- some reactants may react in ways different to expected
3
Q
What is yield?
A
amount of product obtained
4
Q
What is atom economy?
A
- a measure of the amount of starting materials that end up as useful products
5
Q
Atom economy equation =
A
Mr of desired product/ sum of all Mr reactants x 100
