Definition of Mass Percent



One of the ways by which the concentration of either the elements in a chemical compound or of the components in a mixture is determined is mass percent, also known as a mass percentage. It is calculated by dividing the given mass of the element by the total mass of the chemical compound. The result is then multiplied by 100 in order to get the answer in percentage.

 


The concentration of the solute in the solution can also be calculated by this formula. The mass percent has no units as it is the ratio between the same quantities and since it is a percentage.

 

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