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Percent Solution Calculator

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Calculates the mass/volume percent, mass percent, and volume percent of a solution.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Mass of Solute, Volume of Solution, Mass of Solution, and Volume of Solute in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Volume Percent (% v/v), Mass Percent (% m/m), and Mass/Volume Percent (% m/v) in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Example 1

Mass of Solute: 25 grams; Volume of Solution: 250 milliliters; Mass of Solution: 275 grams; Volume of Solute: 25 milliliters

Volume Percent (% v/v): 10 %; Mass Percent (% m/m): 9.09 %; Mass/Volume Percent (% m/v): 10 %

Example 2

Mass of Solute: 5 grams; Volume of Solution: 100 milliliters; Mass of Solution: 105 grams; Volume of Solute: 5 milliliters

Volume Percent (% v/v): 5 %; Mass Percent (% m/m): 4.76 %; Mass/Volume Percent (% m/v): 5 %

Example 3

Mass of Solute: 15 grams; Volume of Solution: 150 milliliters; Mass of Solution: 165 grams; Volume of Solute: 15 milliliters

Volume Percent (% v/v): 10 %; Mass Percent (% m/m): 9.09 %; Mass/Volume Percent (% m/v): 10 %

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