Mass percentage

Mass percentage: use component mass, total solution mass. Review the formula, worked example and calculation steps.

Inputs

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RESULT
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Formula & explanation
Mass% = component mass/solution mass ×100

Variables & units

Component mass
g · minimum 0, maximum 1000000000000
Total solution mass
g · minimum 5e-324, maximum 1000000000000

Worked example

Use the displayed example inputs, then follow the substituted values in the solution.

Assumptions

The denominator is total solution mass, not solvent mass.

References

Formula version 1.0.0. JavaScript floating-point arithmetic applies. Results display up to 6 decimal places; stored values retain available precision. Use the units shown.

Practice with an example

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