NEET Chemistry Percentage Composition MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about percentage composition is correct?
Percentage composition indicates the mass ratio of each element in a compound to the total mass of the compound.
Percentage composition is only applicable to pure elements, not to compounds.
Percentage composition varies with changes in temperature and pressure.
Percentage composition can be determined without knowing the molecular formula of the compound.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Percentage composition is determined by the fixed and definite ratio of elements in a compound, reflecting the mass ratio of each element to the total mass of the compound.
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