NEET Chemistry Percentage Composition MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about percentage composition in compounds is correct?
The percentage composition of elements in a compound is always in a fixed ratio.
The percentage composition can vary depending on the physical state of the compound.
Percentage composition is calculated by dividing the mass of an element by the total mass of the compound and multiplying by 100.
Percentage composition is only applicable to ionic compounds.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The percentage composition of elements in a compound is indeed always in a fixed ratio, which is characteristic of that compound, as stated in the NCERT context.
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