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U3-2-3 - Atom Economy
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Total cards: 3•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
This number measures the proportion of reactants that have been converted to useful products.
Back (Answer)
Atom economy
#2
Front (Question)
What is the atom economy of this reaction? (No calculation needed)
Back (Answer)
100% Only 1 product made, so all atoms (100%) used in desired product
#3
Front (Question)
Why is Route 1 the preferred way to produce ethanol, C2H5OH?
Back (Answer)
Route 1 has 100% atom economy OR only 1 product made CO2 in route 2 is a by-product, so those atoms are ‘wasted’