Step-by-step instructions
- Enter or select Pure substance mass.
- Enter or select Sample mass.
- Tap Calculate.
- Review the result shown directly below the calculator.
Percent Purity Calculator
Calculate pure substance mass as a percentage of sample mass.
How to use the Percent Purity Calculator
Calculate pure substance mass as a percentage of sample mass.
What the inputs mean
- Pure substance mass
- Enter the requested weight or mass using the unit shown or a consistent unit.
- Sample mass
- Enter the requested weight or mass using the unit shown or a consistent unit.
Formula or calculation method
Pure substance mass is divided by Sample mass and the result is multiplied by 100 to express the relationship as a percentage.
Example
For example, if Pure substance mass is 25 and Sample mass is 100, the calculated result is 25%.
How to understand the result
The result is a percentage. A higher or lower percentage has different meaning depending on the calculator, so compare it with the goal, limit, benchmark, or historical value relevant to your situation.
Tip: Keep all values in compatible units and use values from the same time period when the calculator compares two amounts.