Key term for Edexcel GCSE Chemistry, used in Quantitative Analysis.
The mass of a specific element in a compound expressed as a percentage of the total relative formula mass (Mᵣ).
Percentage composition by mass appears in Edexcel GCSE Chemistry revision content for Transition Metals, Quantitative Analysis and Equilibria, especially Quantitative Analysis and Mathematical Applications.
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