Physiological Chemistry I Definitions & formulae
 
 
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The concentration of solutions can be expressed in several different ways, each one useful for a particular application. Every expression of concentration however is a ratio of amount of solute ÷ amount of solvent. Some of the more common methods of expressing concentration include percentage, molarity and osmolarity. They are described on the following pages.