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What is the value of percent atom economy when an organic compound of formula weight \(75 \mathrm{u}\) is obtained from reactants having sum formula weight \(225 \mathrm{u}\) ?

  1. A \(13.5\)
  2. B \(33.3\)
  3. C \(40.4\)
  4. D \(70.5\)
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(B) \(33.3\)

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\(\%\) atom economy
\(=\frac{\text { Formula weight of the desired product }}{\text { Sum of formula weight of all the reactants }} \times 100\)
used in the reaction
\(\% \text { atom economy }=\frac{75}{225} \times 100=33.3\)