For example, to make a 1:10 dilution of a 1M NaCl solution, you would mix one part of the 1M solution with nine parts of solvent (probably water), for a total of ten parts. Therefore, 1:10 dilution means 1 part 9 parts of water (or other diluent).
Subsequently, question is, what is a 1/4 dilution? A 1:4 dilution ratio means that a simple dilution contains one part concentrated solution or solute and four parts of the solvent, which is usually water. For example, frozen juice that requires one can of frozen juice plus four cans of water is a 1:4 simple dilution.
Similarly, it is asked, what does a dilution factor of 1 mean?
Dilution factor refers to the ratio of the volume of the initial (concentrated) solution to the volume of the final (dilute) solution1, that is, the ratio of V1 to V2. or. V1 : V2. A dilution factor, DF, can be calculated: DF = V2 ÷ V1.
What is the dilution factor of 1 10?
This way of expressing a dilution as a ratio of the parts of solute to the total number of parts is common in biology. The dilution factor (DF) can be used alone or as the denominator of the fraction, for example, a DF of 10 means a 1:10 dilution, or 1 part solute 9 parts diluent, for a total of 10 parts.
