Dilution confusion!!! - how to express in ratios??!!! (Jun/10/2010 )
Prep! on Jun 10 2010, 10:57 AM said:
Chakchel on Jun 10 2010, 02:24 PM said:
Ratio means you have x parts of A and y parts of B.
x : y
Dilution refers to the total volume.
x : (x+y)
well iguess i can buy that cause tat is the theory i have been supporting till date... so a dilution can never be represented in ratios!!! hope moljul is clear about my problem and its importance too
You only have to mention it properly...
When you dilute something 1:4 it is a ratio of 1:3.
so true!!!! 
oh yessss! 
and a 1:2 dilution is a 1:1 ratio!!!
moljul on Jun 10 2010, 02:48 PM said:
and a 1:2 dilution is a 1:1 ratio!!!
i feel so relieved!!!!
nice topic to confuse people
tat is wat scientists do right.. wen u are confused.. confuse a whole lot and feel that the topic actually is confusing!!!
What makes U express dilution in ratio?
Words count. If you say "solution A was diluted 1:2 in solution B", it means "1 part of solution A in a total volume of 2 parts". If you say "solution A and solution B were combined in a 1:1 ratio", it means "1 part of solution A was mixed with 1 part of solution B", which, in this case, results in the same final solution.
This equivalency is not always the case, however. If you say "solution A was diluted 1:4 in solution B", this is not the same as saying "solution A and solution B were combined in a 1:4 ratio", because in the former case you have 1 part of A for every 3 parts of B in a 4 parts final volume, whereas in the latter case, you have 1 part of A for every 4 parts of B in a 5 parts final volume.
Doki on Jun 10 2010, 05:12 PM said:
nothing!!!! as i said i was wondering if we can!!!
hb... i get wat u say!!
thank u people!!!