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What is the difference between percent by mass and percent by volume?

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Answer:

Percent by mass involves the weight in grams

While Percent by volume involves the weight in moles

Step-by-step explanation:

Percent by mass (m/m) is the mass of solute divided by the total mass of the solution, multiplied by 100 %.

While Percent by volume (v/v) is the volume of solute divided by the total volume of the solution, multiplied by 100 %.

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