Reacting masses, limiting reactants, yield and atom economy

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calculate the masses of reactants and products from balanced equations using moles and molar masses
identify the limiting reactant from quantities of reactants and use it to determine the maximum amount of product
calculate the theoretical yield from given amounts of reactants

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calculate atom economy using $\text{atom economy} = \dfrac{M_r\ \text{of desired product}}{\text{total } M_r\ \text{of products}} \times 100$

evaluate reactions and processes in terms of percentage yield, atom economy, waste minimisation and sustainable use of resources

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