Atom Economy
Description: Atom economy is a measure of the efficiency of a chemical reaction in terms of the amount of starting materials that are converted into the desired product. It is calculated as the ratio of the molecular weight of the desired product to the total molecular weight of all the reactants. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
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What is the definition of atom economy?
What is the goal of atom economy?
What are some factors that affect atom economy?
How can atom economy be improved?
What are some examples of reactions with high atom economy?
What are some examples of reactions with low atom economy?
Why is atom economy important?
How is atom economy calculated?
What is a good atom economy?
What is a poor atom economy?
What is the atom economy of the following reaction? $$CH_3CH_2OH + HCl → CH_3CH_2Cl + H_2O$$
What is the atom economy of the following reaction? $$C_6H_6 + 3Cl_2 → C_6H_6Cl_6$$
What is the atom economy of the following reaction? $$2C_2H_5OH + 3O_2 → 4CO_2 + 6H_2O$$
What is the atom economy of the following reaction? $$CH_4 + 2O_2 → CO_2 + 2H_2O$$
What is the atom economy of the following reaction? $$2C_6H_5CH_3 + 3O_2 → 12CO_2 + 6H_2O$$