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The percent by mass of each element in a compound is known as ________

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mass percent

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Mass percent composition is also known percent by weight. It is abbreviated as w/w%. For a solution, mass percent equals the mass of an element in one mole of the compound divided by the molar mass of the compound, multiplied by 100%.

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