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Question
Calculate the atom economy of the following:
(At mass of C = 12, H = 1, 0 = 16)
\[\ce{CH3 - CH2 - OH ->[\Delta] CH2 = CH2 + H2O}\]
Numerical
Solution
`"Atom economy" = "Formula weight of desired product"/"Sum of formula weight of all the reactants used in the reaction" xx 100`
Formula weight of ethanol = 46
ethene = 28
water = 18
`% "atom economy" = 28/46 xx 100 = 60.9%`
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