If the percent (mass/mass) for a solute is 20% and the mass of the solution is 300 g, what is the mass of the solute in solution?
60grams
I didn't realize that this problem was so simple :P thanks so much!
To find the mass of the solute in the solution, you first need to determine the mass of the solute. The percent (mass/mass) for a solute is a ratio of the mass of the solute to the mass of the solution. In this case, the percent is given as 20%, which means that 20% of the total mass of the solution is due to the solute.
To calculate the mass of the solute, you need to use the formula:
Mass of solute = (Percent / 100) x Mass of solution
Now, let's plug in the given values:
Mass of solute = (20 / 100) x 300 g
Performing the calculations:
Mass of solute = 0.2 x 300 g
Mass of solute = 60 g
Therefore, the mass of the solute in the solution is 60 grams.