Solution dilution

Solution dilution: calculate a transparent estimate from the values and assumptions you provide.

Solution dilution: calculate a transparent estimate from the values and assumptions you provide.

Both dots and commas are accepted as decimal separators.

Your inputs stay in your browser. Displayed results are rounded to a maximum of 12 significant digits.

Method and assumptions

Method version 1.0.0 · Updated

Calculate

Formula: C₁V₁ = C₂V₂; solvent volume = final volume − aliquot

Solution dilution: calculate a transparent estimate from the values and assumptions you provide.

stockConcentration
Stock concentration
targetConcentration
Target concentration
finalVolumeMl
Final volume (mL)

Theoretical concentration calculation; follow laboratory procedures and safety data.

Calculate with code

These short examples use the same inputs and core calculation as this tool. Adapt validation and formatting to your application.

JavaScript
const finalVolumeL = 1.0 * 0.5 / 0.1; // 5 L (C₁V₁ = C₂V₂)