Percent Volume Calculator

Percent Volume Calculator:

Enter the values of  volume of the solute, V_solute(mL) and volume of the solution, V_solution(mL) to determine the value of Percent Volume, PV.

Enter Volume of the Solute:		mL
Enter Volume of the Solution:		mL
Result – Percent Volume:		%

Percent Volume Formula:

Percent Volume (PV) is a measure used to express the concentration of a solute in a solution, indicating the amount of the solute’s volume relative to the total volume of the solution. It is commonly used in chemistry and material science to represent the volume fraction of a substance in a mixture.

This concept is particularly useful in solutions where the volume of the solute contributes to the overall volume of the solution. The higher the PV, the greater the concentration of the solute.

The formula for Percent Volume is derived from the ratio of the solute’s volume to the total volume of the solution, multiplied by 100 to convert the ratio into a percentage. Understanding the PV is essential for accurately preparing solutions in laboratory settings and ensuring the desired properties of the mixture.

Percent Volume, PV in percentage equals the volume of the solute, V_solute(mL) in millilitres divided by the total volume of the solution, V_solution(mL) in millilitres multiplied by 100.

Percent Volume, PV = V_solute(mL) / V_solution(mL) * 100

PV = percent volume in percentage.

V_solute(mL) = volume of the solute in millilitres, mL.

V_solution(mL) = volume of the solution in millilitres, mL.

Percent Volume Calculation:

1. A solution contains 50 mL of alcohol dissolved in 150 mL of water. What is the Percent Volume of alcohol in the solution?

Given: V_solute(mL) = 50mL, V_solution(mL) = 150 + 50 = 200mL.

Percent Volume, PV = V_solute(mL) / V_solution(mL) * 100

PV = 50 / 200 * 100

PV = 25%.

2. Given: PV = 5%, V_solution(mL) = 500mL.Percent Volume, PV = V_solute(mL) / V_solution(mL) * 100V_solute(mL) = PV * V_solution(mL) / 100

   V_solute(mL) = 5 * 500 / 100

   V_solute(mL) = 25mL.