Atom Economy And Percentage Yield Flashcards

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What is atom economy

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This gives information on how efficient a chemical reaction is at producing the desired product and shows how many atoms are wasted

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How to calculate atom economy

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(Total Mr of desired product ÷ total Mr of all products)×100

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What is percentage yield

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This is how good the actual process is at producing the product

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Why is percentage yield used

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It shows how good and sustainable a chemical reaction is

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How is percentage yield calculated

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(Amount of product÷theoretical amount)×100

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