Dilution

Dilution is the process of reducing the concentration of a solute in solution, usually by mixing it with more solvent. For example, a concentrated syrup may be diluted with water so it does not taste so sweet.

Dilution calculation

C₁V₁ = C₂V₂

where

• c₁ = concentration of stock solution (before dilution) in mol/L
• V₁ = volume of stock solution (before dilution) in L
• c₂ = concentration of new dilute solution (after dilution) in mol/L
• V₂ = volume of new dilute solution (after dilution) in L