Atom Economy
Students will calculate atom economy and evaluate chemical processes for efficiency and sustainability.
Key Questions
- Calculate the atom economy for a given reaction.
- Explain the importance of high atom economy for sustainable chemistry.
- Compare different synthetic routes for a product based on their atom economy.
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