Choosing a Reaction Pathway (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards
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Definition of reaction pathway
Definition of reaction pathway
Series of steps or reactions to produce a desired chemical product
What percentage yield measures
What percentage yield measures
How much of reactants are converted into desired product
What atom economy measures
What atom economy measures
How much of reactants end up as product vs waste
What equilibrium position shows
What equilibrium position shows
How much reactants convert to products
Fermentation equation for ethanol
Fermentation equation for ethanol
Hydration of ethene equation
Hydration of ethene equation
Fermentation yield for ethanol (%)
Fermentation yield for ethanol (%)
15%
Fermentation atom economy for ethanol (%)
Fermentation atom economy for ethanol (%)
51.1%
Fermentation rate of reaction
Fermentation rate of reaction
Low
Hydration of ethene yield (%)
Hydration of ethene yield (%)
95%
Hydration of ethene atom economy (%)
Hydration of ethene atom economy (%)
100%
Hydration of ethene rate of reaction
Hydration of ethene rate of reaction
High
More efficient ethanol production method
More efficient ethanol production method
Hydration of ethene
% ethene converted at once in hydration
% ethene converted at once in hydration
5%
By-product from fermentation
By-product from fermentation
Carbon dioxide