Question detail
Case 50 ratio-step. A balanced equation is used in a calculation. Which interpretation is safest? Focus on atom economy measure the amount starting materials in Atom economy, not on a neighbouring Unit 4.3 idea.
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Topic
Yield and atom economy of chemical reactions (chemistry only)
Question
- A. Case 50 ratio-step: Use coefficients as mole-ratio information, not formula subscripts for atom economy measure the amount starting materials
- B. Case 50 ratio-step: Treat subscripts inside a formula as reacting mole ratios (Atom economy)
- C. Case 50 ratio-step: Assume every reactant and product always has a 1 to 1 ratio (atom economy measure the amount starting materials)
- D. Case 50 ratio-step: Use the largest mass as the limiting amount without mole comparison (Yield and atom economy of chemical reactions (chemistry only))
Answer
The correct option is Case 50 ratio-step: Use coefficients as mole-ratio information, not formula subscripts for atom economy measure the amount starting materials.
Explanation
The correct option is Case 50 ratio-step: Use coefficients as mole-ratio information, not formula subscripts for atom economy measure the amount starting materials. It supports the approved learning objective by keeping the method tied to atom economy measure the amount starting materials in Atom economy. The other options are incorrect because they either use the wrong quantitative relationship, lose the required unit, confuse coefficients with subscripts, or report an answer without a complete worked method.
Common mistake
Confusing Atom Economy with Percentage Yield
Students often confuse atom economy with percentage yield, thinking they are the same concept.
Remind students that atom economy measures how much of the starting materials become useful products, while percentage yield compares the actual product obtained to the theoretical maximum. Keep the correction anchored to Atom economy; check formula, substitution, calculation, final answer, and unit where relevant.
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