ES - Formulae, equations and amount of substance Flashcards
1
Q
what is atom economy?
A
a measure of the proportion of reactant atoms that become part of the desired product
2
Q
atom economy equation
A
molecular mass of desired product / sum of molecular mass of all products
x100
3
Q
relationship between atom economy and environment
A
generally high atom economies are better than reactions with low atom economies as they produce less waste, making them cheeper and more environmentally friendly
