Percentage Concentrations

The use of percentages is a common way of expressing the concentration of a solution. It is a straightforward approach that you have used earlier when dealing with the composition of compounds. There are, however, some differences. One is that the concentrations of solution are variable while the composition of compounds is constant. Another is that the percentages can be calculated using volumes as well as weights, or even both together.

One way of expressing concentrations, with which you might be familiar, is by volume percent. Another is by weight percent. Still another is a hybrid called weight/volume percent. In the pages of this section we will look at how to calculate each and the cases where each is generally used.

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