Calculating Atom Economy (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What does atom economy measure?
What does atom economy measure?
How much reactant becomes useful product
What does a higher atom economy indicate about a reaction?
What does a higher atom economy indicate about a reaction?
Fewer waste products are made
Why is high atom economy important?
Why is high atom economy important?
It makes processes sustainable and cheap
In the atom economy formula, what is divided by the of all products?
In the atom economy formula, what is divided by the of all products?
of desired product
In fermentation, ethanol has = 92, all products = 180. What is the atom economy?
In fermentation, ethanol has = 92, all products = 180. What is the atom economy?
51%
What is the atom economy for fermentation of glucose to make ethanol?
What is the atom economy for fermentation of glucose to make ethanol?
51%
What is the atom economy for hydration of ethene to make ethanol?
What is the atom economy for hydration of ethene to make ethanol?
100%
Which method of making ethanol is more efficient?
Which method of making ethanol is more efficient?
Hydration of ethene (100%)
What does 100% atom economy mean?
What does 100% atom economy mean?
No atoms are wasted
If desired product = 50 and all products = 200, what is the atom economy?
If desired product = 50 and all products = 200, what is the atom economy?
25%