atom economy Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
What are the best solutions for higher atom economy
A
Use a more efficient reaction
Find a use for waste product (so they become useful by-products)
2
Q
Why is low atom economy bad
A
Raw materials are expensive so it would be less profitable
it’s less sustainable for large quantities of reactants to make tiny amounts of products
It is expensive to dispose of waste products
3
Q
What are important factors in deciding how profitable a reaction is
A
The percentage yield
cost of raw materials
Position of equilibrium
rate of reaction
cost of maintaining right conditions (temp or pressure)
