Carbon disulfide is made by reacting methane with sulfur.
CH4+2S→CS2+2H2S\text{CH}_4 + 2\text{S} \rightarrow \text{CS}_2 + 2\text{H}_2\text{S}CH4+2S→CS2+2H2S
Relative atomic masses: H=1\text{H} = 1H=1, C=12\text{C} = 12C=12, S=32\text{S} = 32S=32.
What is the percentage atom economy for the production of carbon disulfide?
20.0 %20.0\ \%20.0 %
52.8 %52.8\ \%52.8 %
85.0 %85.0\ \%85.0 %
95.0 %95.0\ \%95.0 %
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.