BIOC2181 Biochemical Formulas & Calculations PDF

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BIOC2181 BIOCHEMICAL CALCULATIONS Concentration, amount and volume A solution is a homogenous mixture made up of a solute and a solvent Concentration is the ratio of amount of solute to the amount of solvent

Calculating the concentration of the solution in the new beaker

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Example Calculations and Answers EXAMPLE 1

EXAMPLE 2

Dilutions and more complex calculations We may be asked to dilute a more concentrated solution (stock solution) to a less concentrated solution

EXAMPLE 3 Find V2 and C2, and C1 and the missing V1 You find that V1 is 0.1L And you also have to dilute it with the diluent Diluent - the solution you use to dilute something with

EXAMPLE 4 Assay: is an investigative procedure used to measure the presence and the amount of a target compound Assay you use will depend on what you are trying to measure. Different depending on the target compound...