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MHT CET 202624 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
24 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Hydrocarbons

MHT CET 2026 · 24 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Hydrocarbons

Which of the following types exhibits 100\% atom economy?

Which of the following types exhibits 100%100\% atom economy?

Options

  1. AAddition
  2. BSubstitution
  3. CElimination
  4. DDehydrogenation

Correct answer

A. Addition

Step-by-step solution

Atom economy is the measure of the proportion of reactant atoms that become part of the desired product in a chemical reaction.

Atom economy=Molecular mass of desired productMolecular mass of all reactants×100\text{Atom economy} = \dfrac{\text{Molecular mass of desired product}}{\text{Molecular mass of all reactants}} \times 100

In an addition reaction, two or more reactants combine to form a single product. Since no by-products are formed, all the atoms of the reactants are incorporated into the product.

Thus, addition reactions exhibit 100%100\% atom economy.

In substitution, elimination, and dehydrogenation reactions, by-products are formed, leading to an atom economy of less than 100%100\%.

Answer: Addition
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