3.1.2.5 Balanced equations and associated calculations

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3.1.2.5 Balanced equations and associated calculations

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Define atom economy

a measure of what proportion of products become useful products

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Equation for atom economy

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What is meant by the theoretical yield

the mass of the product that should be formed in the chemical reaction - assuming no chemicals are lost

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Why is % yield never 100%

  • reaction is reversable

  • some of product lost when seperated from the reaction mixture

  • some of reactants may react in other reactions

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equation for percentage yield

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