5% w/v Solution: 5 g in 100 mL
Dissolving 5 grams of solute in 100 mL of solution produces a 5% w/v concentration, a common standard in pharmacy and biology.
How to use this tool
- Enter solute mass and solution volume in the fields above.
- Results update instantly as you type ā or click Calculate.
- Read your w/v percent and the full breakdown beneath it.
The 5% w/v standard is used in saline solutions, dextrose drips, and many pharmaceutical preparations ā making it one of the most recognized concentrations in medicine.
Frequently asked questions
- What does w/v percent mean?
- Weight/volume percent (w/v %) is the mass of solute (g) per 100 mL of solution. A 5% NaCl solution has 5 g of NaCl in every 100 mL.
- How do I convert between ppm and g/L?
- 1 g/L = 1000 mg/L = 1000 ppm (in dilute aqueous solutions where 1 L ā 1 kg).