What is the equation to calculate atom economy?
Total mass of reactants/ Total mass of products
Actual yield/ theoretical yield x 100
Mass of atoms in useful product/ Total mass of reactants x100
Mass of atoms in producy / Total mass of waste x 100
What are the problems associated with developing renewable feedstocks from plants
Plants aren't renewable.
It uses up a lot of land that is needed for other things
It damages the environment because habitat will be cleared to get the pants
fertilizers are needed which use a lot of energy to make
What are the two types of chemicals made by the chemical industry?
catalysts and feedstock
waste and products
Bulk chemicals and fine chemicals
industrial chemicals and cosmetic chemicals
How does reducing the activation energy affect the reaction?
Speeds up reaction
increases yield
Allows reaction to take place at a lower temperature
Allows reaction to take place at a lower PH
What is needed for enzyme catalysts to work?
optimum activation energy and concentration
A high concentration of reactants
A neutral sollution
optimum temperature and PH
What is the first stage in chemical production?
Synthesis
preparing feedstock
monitoring purity
separation of products
Which of these is NOT a social benefit of Green Chemistry
Cleaner water in rivers and lakes
Cleaner air quality
Cleaner buildings
Reduced energy costs