Percentage solution
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"Percentage solution" is an ambiguous term which is used to describe a solution
with the unit "%". It may refer to:
Solution
In chemistry, a solution is a homogeneous mixture composed of only one phase. In such a mixture, a solute is dissolved in another substance, known as a solvent. The solvent does the dissolving.- Types of solutions :...
with the unit "%". It may refer to:
- Mass fraction (chemistry) if mass/mass ("% w/w") is meant
- Mass concentration (chemistry) if mass/volume ("% w/v") is meant (see also Usage in biology)
- Volume concentration if volume/volume ("% v/v") is meant