In mass percentage, the mass of solute is expressed with respect to which quantity?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Total mass of solution
Mass percentage is defined as (mass of solute/mass of solution) × 100. The solution mass includes both solute and solvent, so it is the correct reference quantity. Using only solvent mass describes a different ratio, while volumes belong to volume-based concentration terms.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Total mass of solution
Why is this the correct answer?
Mass percentage is defined as (mass of solute/mass of solution) × 100. The solution mass includes both solute and solvent, so it is the correct reference quantity. Using only solvent mass describes a different ratio, while volumes belong to volume-based concentration terms.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Chemistry question. Chapter: Chapter 01: Solutions.
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