Basics
What Is a Stock Solution?
What a stock solution is, how it differs from a working solution, and how to calculate the volume needed to dilute it.
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Basics
How to Calculate a Percent Solution
How to calculate w/v, v/v, and w/w percent solutions, plus how to dilute an existing percent solution accurately.
Basics
Molarity vs Concentration: What’s the Difference?
Why molarity is only one specific type of concentration, and how to convert between molarity and mass-based concentration units.
Basics
What Does C1V1 = C2V2 Mean?
What each term in C1V1 = C2V2 means, why the equation works, and how to rearrange it to solve for volume or concentration.
Basics
Dilution Factor Explained With Examples
A clear explanation of dilution factor with worked examples, including the common mix-up between dilution factor and diluent volume.
Basics
What Is Serial Dilution and How It Works
A plain-language breakdown of what serial dilution is, why labs use it, and how the dilution factor compounds across each step.