The Mathematics of Reactions · Stoichiometry

Yield and Atom Economy

Evaluating the efficiency of chemical processes in laboratory and industrial settings.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is the actual yield of a reaction almost always less than the theoretical yield?
  2. 2How can chemists minimize waste by improving atom economy?
  3. 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

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