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Can you have a concentration over 100\%?
You cannot have something with a concentration of more than 100\% in the normal meaning of the term. This use is not necessarily unusual in the area of chemical delivery.
Is concentration the same as amount of substance?
In chemistry, concentration refers to the amount of a substance in a defined space. Another definition is that concentration is the ratio of solute in a solution to either solvent or total solution. Concentration is usually expressed in terms of mass per unit volume.
What is the most concentrated solution called?
saturated solution
The maximum possible solute concentration in a given solution is called the solute solubility. A saturated solution is one that is filled to capacity with solute (i.e., the solute is present at its maximum possible concentration). So, the terms saturated solution and concentrated solution are synonymous.
How will you know if a solution is concentrated?
A concentrated solution is one that has a relatively large amount of dissolved solute. If you were to heat a solution, causing the solvent to evaporate, you would be concentrating it, because the ratio of solute to solvent would be increasing.
Can a substance be more than 100\% pure?
It’s impossible to have greater than 100\% purity. What you CAN have is greater than 100\% relative concentration. For example, an IV solution of 1 milligram per milliliter (mg/mL) may actually have 1.02 mg/mL, giving it a concentration of 102\% of label.
Can percent M V concentration be greater than 100?
Since the mass of solute is greater than the volume of solution, it is reasonable to have a percent (m/v) concentration greater than 100\%.
How is concentration different from amount?
‘Amount’ is the total quantity of a given thing – say, ten thousand grains of sand. ‘Concentration’ describes how close each grain is to the other.
What is concentration of solution for kids?
The concentration of a solution is the proportion of the solute to solvent. If there is a lot of solute in a solution, then it is “concentrated”. If there is a low amount of solute, then the solution is said to be “diluted.”
What is a real life example of concentration?
The concentration of the solution tells you how much solute has been dissolved in the solvent. For example, if you add one teaspoon to two cups of water, the concentration could be reported as 1 t salt per 2 c water. The vinegar label will report that the solution is 5\% by weight acetic acid.