Question

Calculate the mass percent (m/m) of a solution prepared by dissolving 55.84 g of nacl in 152.7 g of h2o.

Answer 1

m(NaCl)=55.84 g
m(H₂O)=157.2 g

m(solution)=m(NaCl)+m(H₂O)

w(NaCl)=100m(NaCl)/m(solution)=100m(NaCl)/(m(NaCl)+m(H₂O))

w(NaCl)=100*55.84/(55.84+152.7)=26.78%