Dilution factor describes how much a stock solution has been diluted — expressed either as a ratio (like 1:10) or as a 'fold' value.
Dilution factor describes how much a stock solution has been diluted — expressed either as a ratio (like 1:10) or as a 'fold' value. This calculator finds both forms from the volume of stock solution used and the final total volume.
1 mL of stock solution is diluted up to a final volume of 100 mL. Dilution Factor = 1:100, meaning a 100-fold dilution.
It's the ratio of final volume to the volume of the original concentrated solution, often written like 1:10, meaning one part solute to nine parts diluent.
Dilution factor = final volume ÷ initial (aliquot) volume.
Dilution factor describes the dilution ratio itself, while concentration describes the resulting strength of the solution — they're related but not the same number.