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 atom economy?
Options
- AAddition
- BSubstitution
- CElimination
- 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.
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 atom economy.
In substitution, elimination, and dehydrogenation reactions, by-products are formed, leading to an atom economy of less than .
Answer: Addition
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 atom economy.
In substitution, elimination, and dehydrogenation reactions, by-products are formed, leading to an atom economy of less than .
Answer: Addition