You are given mixture made of 290 grams of water and 14.2 grams of salt. Determine the % by mass of salt in the salt solution.

Solution is 4.67% by mass of salt

Explanation:

% by mass is the concentration that defines the mass of solute in 100g of solution.

In this case we have to find out the mass of solution with the data given:

Mass of solution = Mass of solute + Mass of solvent

Solute: Salt → 14.2 g

Solvent: Water → 290 g

Solution's mass = 14.2 g + 290g = 304.2 g

% by mass = (mass of solute / mass of solution). 100

(14.2 g / 304.2g). 100 = 4.67 %