PPM and mg/L Flashcards
1
Q
The concentration of chemicals in the environment is usually measured in what 2?
A
Parts per million (ppm) or milligrams per litre (mg/L).
2
Q
How do you do PPM?
A
Solute/Volume of final solution
Then x that by a 1000000
3
Q
What’s the solute and solvent here?
Salt in dissolved in water.
A
Salt is the solute and the solvent is water.
4
Q
What’s a solute? Ex
A
A solute is a substance that dissolves in a solvent to form a solution. Ex salt
5
Q
What’s a solvent? Ex
A
A solvent is a substance that dissolves a solute, resulting in a solution. Ex water
6
Q
PPM formula
A
Solute/Volume of final solution=thatX1000000
