A chemical company is setting up a plant to manufacture the compound called Chloroethane, C2H5Cl. Their chemist can make it in two ways, either from ethene (reaction 1) or ethanol (reaction 2_
Reaction 1: C2H4 + HCL ---> C2H5Cl
Reaction 2: C2H5OH+ HCL ---> C2H5Cl + H2O
Calculate the percentage atom economy of reaction 2 (2 marks)
Many factors have to be considered before deciding which route to take to make chloroethane. However, on the basis of atom economy, explain which process is preferable (2 marks)
What other factors might need to be considered?
Why is an atom economy closer to 100% better in chemical manufacturing? select as many as apply.