Yield and Atom Economy
3 important questions on Yield and Atom Economy
What are the factors affecting the yield of a chemical reaction?
Product being left behind in the apparatus
Reversible reactions not going to completion
some reactants may produce unexpected reactions
losses in separating the products from the reaction mixture.
Reversible reactions not going to completion
some reactants may produce unexpected reactions
losses in separating the products from the reaction mixture.
Calculating atom economy
Percentage atom economy= RFM of desired product
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sum of RFM of all the reactants produced
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sum of RFM of all the reactants produced
Why is atom economy important in industrial processes?
It is important to maximise atom economy in industrial processes to conserve Earths resources and minimise pollution
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