if i have 1ml of a solution how much diluent do i need to make a 1 in 5 diution?

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if i have 1ml of a solution how much diluent do i need to make a 1 in 5 diution?

Okay i feel like a complete knob but I've forgotten how to work this out. If you could show your working that would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks guys

2007-03-13 22:37:08 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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isn't it just 1ml of your solution + 5ml water?

and it's different from 5x dilution. A 5x dilution would be
1ml solution and 4ml water.

2007-03-13 22:47:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

you need 4 ml.If you add 4ml ,the total amount of liquid is mL and 1in 5

2007-03-13 23:10:58 · answer #2 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋