Find the mg/mL for a 1:10000 solution. How many milligrams per milliliter does it contain?

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Find the mg/mL for a 1:10000 solution. How many milligrams per milliliter does it contain?

When you see a dilution described as 1:10000, think of it as 1 unit of solute in 10,000 units of solution. To get mg/mL, convert the solute to milligrams and divide by the total volume in milliliters. Here, 1 gram equals 1000 milligrams, so you have 1000 mg in 10,000 mL. 1000 mg ÷ 10,000 mL = 0.1 mg/mL. So the solution contains 0.1 mg per milliliter.

When you see a dilution described as 1:10000, think of it as 1 unit of solute in 10,000 units of solution. To get mg/mL, convert the solute to milligrams and divide by the total volume in milliliters. Here, 1 gram equals 1000 milligrams, so you have 1000 mg in 10,000 mL. 1000 mg ÷ 10,000 mL = 0.1 mg/mL. So the solution contains 0.1 mg per milliliter.

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