Chemistry

Parts Per Million

Concentration in parts per million.

Formula

Formula
ppm = solutesolution · 106

Variables

SymbolDefinitionType & rangeUnitsRole
solute solute mass computed result result
solution solution mass computed result result

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Worked examples

Example 1
Givensolute mass = 0.002, solution mass = 1000
Result2
Example 2
Givensolute mass = 0.05, solution mass = 500
Result100