Lesson Plan: Atom Economy Chemistry
This lesson plan includes the objectives, prerequisites, and exclusions of the lesson teaching students how to calculate the atom economy for reactions using the formula masses of the reactants and desired products.
Objectives
Students will be able to
- explain what is meant by the term atom economy,
- identify the expression for calculating atom economy,
- calculate the atom economy for a given chemical reaction,
- state and understand the benefits of a high atom economy.
Prerequisites
Students should already be familiar with
- formula or molar mass,
- reaction equations.
Exclusions
Students will not cover
- percentage yield,
- purity calculations.
