Choosing a reaction pathway (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What is a reaction pathway?
What is a reaction pathway?
Series of steps to make a product
What does percentage yield measure?
What does percentage yield measure?
How much reactant turns into product
Why is a higher atom economy better?
Why is a higher atom economy better?
It means less waste is produced
Why are faster reactions usually preferred?
Why are faster reactions usually preferred?
They produce the product more quickly
How can useful by-products improve a process?
How can useful by-products improve a process?
They can be sold or used
What is the formula for fermentation of glucose to ethanol?
What is the formula for fermentation of glucose to ethanol?
What are the reactants in hydration of ethene?
What are the reactants in hydration of ethene?
Ethene and water
What is the percentage yield of fermentation?
What is the percentage yield of fermentation?
15%
What is the atom economy of hydration of ethene?
What is the atom economy of hydration of ethene?
100%
Which method has a higher rate of reaction?
Which method has a higher rate of reaction?
Hydration of ethene
What % of ethene converts to ethanol at any one time in hydration?
What % of ethene converts to ethanol at any one time in hydration?
5%
What by-product from fermentation can be sold?
What by-product from fermentation can be sold?
Carbon dioxide