What Are Dilutions

In this video, we will look at what dilutions are in chemistry, how to calculate them using a very easy equation and even extending to multiple dilutions which are called serial dilutions. Dilution is the process of adding water (or another solvent) to a solution to decrease the concentration. So to dilute a solution means to add more solvent to a set amount of solute, therefore increasing the total amount of solution and decreasing the concentration. There is a very easy equation to help us calculate dilutions: M1V1 = M2V2. We will using this equation and work through some examples together in this video.