Atom economy

Enter the formula masses to see what share of the atoms ends up in the product you want.

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How is atom economy different from yield?

Yield compares what you made with what you could have made. Atom economy shows how much of the reactants end up in the wanted product even with a perfect yield.

What formula does it use?

Atom economy = Mr of desired product ÷ total Mr of all products × 100%.

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