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3.3 Yield and atom economy of chemical reactions

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Question 10
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Why is it important for industry to use reactions with a high atom economy?

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The reaction reaches completion faster, so more product is made each hour

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The product can be separated from the reaction mixture much more easily

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The reaction will always give a percentage yield that is close to 100 %

D

Less waste is produced, so the process is more sustainable and cheaper

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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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