GENERAL CHEMISTRY 2

PRES. SERGIO OSMEÑA

CONCENTRATION OF SOLUTION

Problems on Percentage by Mass

Mass percentage also known as mass percent, (w/w)% is one way of representing the concentration of an
element in a compound or a component in a mixture. Mass percentage is calculated as the mass of a component
divided by the total mass of the mixture, multiplied by 100%.

Percent By Mass Formula

Solve the following problems

1: 6 g of urea was dissolved in 500 g of water. Calculate the percentage by mass of urea in the solution.
Given: Mass of solute (urea) = 6 g, Mass of solvent (water) = 500 g
To Find: Percent by mass =?

2: 34.2 g of glucose is dissolved in 400 g of water. Calculate the percentage by mass of glucose solution.
Given: Mass of solute (glucose) = 34.2 g, Mass of solvent (water) = 400 g
To Find: Percentage by mass =?

3: A solution is prepared by dissolving 15 g of cane sugar in 60 g of water. Calculate the mass percent of each
component of the solution.
Given: Mass of solute (cane sugar) = 15 g, Mass of solvent (water) = 60 g
To Find: Mass percent of cane sugar and water =?

4: Calculate the mass percentage of benzene and carbon tetrachloride if 22 g of benzene is dissolved in 122 g of carbon
tetrachloride.
Given: Mass of solute (benzene) = 22 g, Mass of solvent (carbon tetrachloride) = 122 g.

5: A solution is prepared by dissolving a certain amount of solute in 500 g of water. The percentage by mass of a solute
in a solution is 2.38. Calculate the mass of solute
Given: Mass of solvent = 500 g, percentage by mass = 2.38
To Find: Mass of solute

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