What is the concentration of each of these solutions expressed as a percent sucrose by mass?

A17g sucrose dissolved in 183g water

B30.0g sucrose dissolved in 300.0g water

Verified Answer :

The concentration by mass means that the mass of solute in a given amount of solution. So for the a), the concentration should be 17/(17+183)100%=8.5%. For b), the concentration should be 30/(30+300)100%=9.09%.