Concentration Calculator

Calculate solution concentrations using molarity, molality, normality, and mass percent with dilution and mixing calculations.

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Concentration Units

Molarity (M)

M = moles of solute / liters of solution

  • • Most common unit
  • • Temperature dependent
  • • Volume-based
  • • Used in titrations

Molality (m)

m = moles of solute / kg of solvent

  • • Temperature independent
  • • Mass-based
  • • Used in colligative properties
  • • More accurate for solutions

Additional Units

Normality (N)

  • • N = equivalents / liters
  • • Used in acid-base titrations
  • • Depends on reaction
  • • N = M × equivalents per mole

Mass Percent (%)

  • • % = (mass solute / mass solution) × 100
  • • Temperature independent
  • • Easy to understand
  • • Used in commercial products

Dilution and Mixing

Dilution Formula

C₁V₁ = C₂V₂

  • • C₁ = Initial concentration
  • • V₁ = Initial volume
  • • C₂ = Final concentration
  • • V₂ = Final volume

Mixing Solutions

  • • Weighted average concentration
  • • Cₘᵢₓ = (C₁V₁ + C₂V₂) / (V₁ + V₂)
  • • Total moles conserved
  • • Volume additive