It wasn'tCynicusRex said:
To calculate mass percent, you first need to convert the given volume percent to a decimal by dividing it by 100. Then, you can multiply this decimal by the density to get the mass per unit volume. Finally, you can convert this value to a percentage by multiplying it by 100.
The formula for calculating mass percent is: (volume % / 100) x density x 100.
Sure, let's say we have a solution with a volume percent of 20% and a density of 1.5 g/mL. First, we convert 20% to a decimal by dividing it by 100, giving us 0.2. Then, we multiply 0.2 by 1.5 g/mL, giving us 0.3 g/mL. Finally, we multiply 0.3 by 100 to get a mass percent of 30%.
Mass percent is a measure of the mass of a substance in a solution, while volume percent is a measure of the volume of a substance in a solution. Mass percent takes into account the density of the solution, while volume percent does not.
Mass percent is typically expressed as a percentage (%), while density is usually measured in grams per milliliter (g/mL). However, other units such as kilograms per liter (kg/L) or pounds per gallon (lb/gal) may also be used.