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MHT CET · Chemistry · Environmental Chemistry

Calculate the percent atom economy when a product of formula weight \(175 \mathrm{u}\) is obtained in a chemical reaction using \(225 \mathrm{u}\) formula weight reactant.

  1. A \(70.1 \%\)
  2. B \(77.7 \%\)
  3. C \(90.5 \%\)
  4. D \(95.0 \%\)
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(B) \(77.7 \%\)

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\(\%\) atom economy
\(=\frac{\text {Formula weight of the desired product}}{\text {Sum of formula weight of all the reactants}}\) \(\times 100\)
\(\text {used in the reaction}\)
\(=\frac{175 \mathrm{u}}{225 \mathrm{u}} \times 100\)
\(=77.7 \%\)