Atom economy (Edexcel 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?
What does a higher atom economy indicate?
Fewer waste products
Why is atom economy important?
Why is atom economy important?
It makes processes sustainable & cost-effective
In the atom economy formula, what goes in the numerator?
In the atom economy formula, what goes in the numerator?
of desired product
In the atom economy formula, what goes in the denominator?
In the atom economy formula, what goes in the denominator?
of all products
Calculate atom economy if ethanol is 92 and total products is 180.
Calculate atom economy if ethanol is 92 and total products is 180.
51%
What does 51% atom economy mean?
What does 51% atom economy mean?
51% of atoms end up in desired product
What does 100% atom economy mean?
What does 100% atom economy mean?
No atoms are wasted
Which reaction is more efficient: fermentation (51% economy) or hydration of ethene (100%)?
Which reaction is more efficient: fermentation (51% economy) or hydration of ethene (100%)?
Hydration of ethene