Chapter 8, Problem 8.97QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The atom economies of the given two methods of preparation reaction of ethylene oxide are needed to be determined.

Concept introduction:

Equation for atom economy of the disired prodcut in a reaction is,

$\text{atom}\text{economy}\text{=}\frac{\text{mass}\text{of}\text{atoms}\text{in}\text{disired}\text{product}}{\text{mass}\text{of}\text{atoms}\text{in}\text{all}\text{reactants}}\text{×}\text{100\%}$