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Concentration of a Solution

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Explain the calculation of concentration.

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Concentration: It is the amount of solute present in a given amount of solvent or solution.
Thus, concentration is the ratio of the amount of solute and solvent.

Concentration can be expressed in mass percentage or volume percentage of a solution.
(a) Mass percentage of a solution
When the concentration is expressed in mass percentage, it is called concentration by the mass.
(b) Volume percentage of a solution
When the concentration is expressed in volume percentage, it is called concentration by volume.

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