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Percent atom economy: calculate it, or find a formula weight from it

This type of question, asked 6 times: 11 May 2023 S1, 14 May 2024 S1, 19 Apr 2025 S1, 20 Apr 2025 S1, 25 Apr 2025 S1, 19 Apr 2026 S1. All 6 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    11 May 2023 S1

    100
    What is the percentage atom economy when formula weight of product obtained is 70 u and the sum of formula weight of reactant is 140 u?

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  2. Question 2

    14 May 2024 S1

    82
    Calculate the percent atom economy when a product of formula weight 175 u is obtained in a chemical reaction using 225 u formula weight reactant.

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  3. Question 3

    19 Apr 2025 S1

    98
    In a chemical reaction, sum of formula weight of all reactants is 274 u and atom economy are 50%50\%, calculate formula weight of desired product?

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  4. Question 4

    20 Apr 2025 S1

    95
    If salicylic acid (138 u) reacts with acetic anhydride (102 u) to from aspirin (180 u) calculate % atom economy.

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  5. Question 5

    25 Apr 2025 S1

    66
    Calculate percentage atom economy when 46 g ethanol is obtained from 64.5 g chloroethane and 6 gKOH(aq)6\text{ }gKOH_{(aq)}.

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  6. Question 6

    19 Apr 2026 S1

    1
    What is the percentage atom economy when formula weight of product is 6565 u and the sum of formula weight of reactant is 130130 u?

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