### 1.5.4. Constraint Equation for Components

The CFX-Solver solves mass fraction equations (either transport equations or algebraic equations) for all but one of the components. The remaining component is known as the constraint component because its mass fraction is determined by the constraint equation:

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The performance of the CFX-Solver will not be affected by your choice of constraint component.

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