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Write the formula to calculate the % atom economy.

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Write the formula to calculate the % atom economy.

Write formula to calculate percent (%) atom economy of particular reaction.

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% atom economy = `" Formula mass (weight) of the desired product"/"Sum of formula masses (weights) of all the reactants used in the reaction" xx 100`

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