Chemistry
Basic

Dilution Equation

Relates concentration and volume before and after dilution.

Formula

C1V1=C2V2C_1 V_1 = C_2 V_2

Variables

CConcentrations
VVolumes

Example

Diluting 10 mL of 6 M acid to 60 mL gives 6·10/60 = 1 M.

Did You Know?

"Add acid to water, never water to acid" — the dilution can release enough heat to spatter dangerously.

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