Atom economy, percentage yield and green chemistry misconception buster | 16–18 years

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Identify and address common misconceptions on this topic with diagnostic questions based on the calculations and their impact on sustainability 

Identify and address common misconceptions on this topic with diagnostic questions based on the calculations and their impact on sustainability. Use the multiple-choice questions with learners studying this topic as part of their post-16 courses to probe understanding. After learners peer or self-assess their answers,  they will complete differentiated follow-up tasks to target areas for improvement and increase their understanding the real meaning of the calculations, connecting them to examples of real industrial processes.

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