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.
Percentage composition can vary for different compounds containing the same elements.
Percentage composition is only relevant for ionic compounds, not molecular compounds.
Percentage composition does not provide information about the number of atoms in a molecule.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Percentage composition reveals the fixed mass ratio of each element within a compound, which is characteristic of that particular compound. This aligns with the concept that elements in a compound are present in a fixed and definite ratio.
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