Chapter 4, Problem 119GQ

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The $\text{\%}$ atom economy for the product in the given reaction has to be determined.

Concept introduction:

• Atom economy is one of the key parameters used to evaluate the efficiency of a reaction.

  $\text{\%}\text{atom}\text{economy}\text{=}\frac{\text{molar}\text{mass}\text{of}\text{atom}\text{utilized}}{\text{molar}\text{mass}\text{of}\text{reactants}}\text{×100}\text{\%}$

• The molar mass of an element or compound is the mass in grams of 1 mole of that substance, and it is expressed in the unit of grams per mol (g/mol).