Atom economy (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What does atom economy show us?
What does atom economy show us?
How much reactant becomes useful product
How is atom economy measured?
How is atom economy measured?
As a percentage
What does a higher atom economy mean?
What does a higher atom economy mean?
Less waste is produced
What is the formula for percentage atom economy?
What is the formula for percentage atom economy?
What must you use to calculate atom economy?
What must you use to calculate atom economy?
A balanced chemical equation
For , if desired product mass is 109 and reactants 190, what is atom economy?
For , if desired product mass is 109 and reactants 190, what is atom economy?
57%
Why is high atom economy more sustainable?
Why is high atom economy more sustainable?
Less waste means fewer raw materials used
Why is high atom economy more economical for industry?
Why is high atom economy more economical for industry?
Lower costs for materials and waste disposal
When does a reaction have 100% atom economy?
When does a reaction have 100% atom economy?
When only one product is formed
Which type of reaction has 100% atom economy?
Which type of reaction has 100% atom economy?
Polymerisation reactions
Why do polymerisation reactions have perfect atom economy?
Why do polymerisation reactions have perfect atom economy?
All reactant atoms end up in the polymer
If a reaction has 65% atom economy, what happens to the other 35%?
If a reaction has 65% atom economy, what happens to the other 35%?
It becomes waste products