Ethanol can be produced by the fermentation of glucose.
The balanced equation for the reaction is:
C6H12O6→2C2H5OH+2CO2 \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 \rightarrow 2\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH} + 2\text{CO}_2 C6H12O6→2C2H5OH+2CO2Calculate the atom economy for the production of ethanol in this reaction.
Relative atomic masses (ArA_rAr): H=1\text{H} = 1H=1, C=12\text{C} = 12C=12, O=16\text{O} = 16O=16
Relative formula masses (MrM_rMr): C6H12O6=180\text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 = 180C6H12O6=180, C2H5OH=46\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH} = 46C2H5OH=46
Give your answer to two significant figures.
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