The Mathematics of Reactions · Stoichiometry
Yield and Atom Economy
Evaluating the efficiency of chemical processes in laboratory and industrial settings.
Key Questions
- 1Why is the actual yield of a reaction almost always less than the theoretical yield?
- 2How can chemists minimize waste by improving atom economy?
- 3What factors contribute to the loss of product during a multi-step synthesis?
Common Core State Standards
HS-PS1-7HS-ETS1-2
Grade: 12th Grade
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: The Mathematics of Reactions
Period: Stoichiometry
Suggested Methodologies
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