Atom economy measures how many starting atoms end up where?
AIn the solvent used
BIn the gaseous by-products
CIn the catalyst recovered
DIn the useful final product
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. In the useful final product
Atom economy tells how many reactant atoms are present in the useful product at the end of the process.
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