Question

Calculate the percent by mass of the solute in 8.6g of salt in 95.0 g of solution

Answer 1

$mass\ \%(solute)=\frac{m\ (solute)}{m\ (solution)}\times100\%=\frac{8.6\ g}{95.0\ g}\times100\%=9.1\%$

Answer: 9.1%