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3.3 Yield and atom economy of chemical reactions

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Figure shows the stages a company uses to make a chemical, and the mass of material at each stage.

Figure: The mass of material at each stage of making the chemical

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The maximum theoretical mass of the pure product is 425 g. Calculate the percentage yield of the pure product.

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b.

Use Figure to calculate the mass of impurities removed during purification.

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c.

Explain why the mass of the pure product is less than the mass of the reactants, even though no atoms are lost in a chemical reaction.

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3.3 Yield and atom economy of chemical reactions Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /3.3 Yield and atom economy of chemical reactions

39 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 3.3 Yield and atom economy of chemical reactions, covering 3.3.1a Percentage yield, 3.3.1b Theoretical mass of a product, 3.3.2a Atom economy, and 3.3.2b Choosing a reaction pathway. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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