IB Chemistry HL 2.1.5 Atom economy
IB Chemistry HL 2.1.5 Atom economy
Practise calculating atom economy from reaction equations and comparing processes to identify routes that produce the desired product with minimal waste.
How this is tested
- calculate atom economy from formula masses and the balanced reaction equation
- compare routes and identify which process has 100% atom economy
- determine atom economy for preparations such as chloroethane or ethyl ethanoate