For the following equation of the fermentation of sucrose to ethanol, calculate the atom economy. Sucrose + H2O ----> 4CO2 + 4CH3CH2OH

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For the following equation of the fermentation of sucrose to ethanol, calculate the atom economy.

Sucrose + H2O ----> 4CO2 + 4CH3CH2OH

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