If you were using the following reaction to produce acetone (CH3COCH3)   CH3COCH2COOH → CH3COCH3 + CO2   what would be the overall atom efficiency of this reaction

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If you were using the following reaction to produce acetone (CH3COCH3)

 

CH3COCH2COOH → CH3COCH3 + CO2

 

what would be the overall atom efficiency of this reaction

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