GK Question

science medium true_false

True or False: Atom economy is a principle of green chemistry that measures the efficiency of a reaction by the fraction of reactant atoms incorporated into the final product.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Atom economy = (MW of desired product / MW of all reactants) × 100. High atom economy minimizes waste, aligning with green chemistry principles for sustainable synthesis. [[NCERT Chemistry Class 11, MoEFCC Guidelines]]

Topic Chemistry - Green Chemistry
Exam Relevance SSC CGL, Railway NTPC, UPSC CAPF