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Define atom economy.

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Define atom economy.

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Atom economy is a measure of the amount of atoms from the starting materials that are present in the useful products at the end of the chemical process.

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Chapter 16: Green Chemistry and Nanochemistry - Short Answer Questions (Type-I)

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SCERT Maharashtra Chemistry [English] 12 Standard HSC
Chapter 16 Green Chemistry and Nanochemistry
Short Answer Questions (Type-I) | Q 1.1

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