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Calculate percentage atom economy for the following reactions with respect to Acetophenone.

written 5.9 years ago by vibhavarikulkarni • 510

modified 4.7 years ago by sanketshingote • 100

$C_6 H_6 + CH_3 COCl → C_6 H_5 COCH_3 + HCl $

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written 5.8 years ago by vibhavarikulkarni • 510

Solution: molecular weight of benzene $C_6 H_6 = 78$

Molecular weight of $CH_3COCl = 78.5$

Molecular weight of $C_6H_5COCH_3 = 120$

$= \frac{120}{78} + 78.5 \times 100$

$= 76.67$

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