Volume of Solvent Needed Calculator

Calculate Required Solvent Volume for Solutions

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Molarity-Based Volume Calculator

Calculate volume of solvent needed based on desired molarity.

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Dilution Calculator

Calculate volumes for solution dilution (M₁V₁ = M₂V₂).

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Understanding Solution Dilution

Solution Preparation

Key concepts:

  • Stock solutions
  • Serial dilutions
  • Concentration units
  • Volume measurement
  • Solution mixing

Dilution Principles

Important aspects:

  • Conservation of mass
  • M₁V₁ = M₂V₂
  • Dilution factor
  • Concentration changes
  • Volume relationships

Applications

Dilutions used in:

  • Analytical chemistry
  • Clinical labs
  • Research methods
  • Quality control
  • Environmental testing

Common Dilutions

Reference values:

  • 1:10 dilution
  • 1:100 dilution
  • Two-fold dilution
  • Ten-fold dilution

Essential Dilution Formulas

Dilution Equation

M₁V₁ = M₂V₂

where M is molarity and V is volume

Molarity

M = moles/volume(L)

moles = mass/molar mass

Dilution Factor

DF = V₁/(V₁ + V₂)

where V₁ is stock volume