Chemistry

Mass Percent (solution)

Mass percent of solute in a solution.

Formula

Formula
% = solutesolution · 100

Variables

SymbolDefinitionType & rangeUnitsRole
solute solute mass computed result result
solution solution mass computed result result

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Worked examples

Example 1
Givensolute mass = 5, solution mass = 105
Result4.761904762
Example 2
Givensolute mass = 20, solution mass = 100
Result20