In: Chemistry
SHOW WORK What is the dilution factor if you add 0.1 mL aliquot of a specimen to 9.9 mL of diluent?
dilution factor = final volume / aliquot volume
fianl volume = aliquot volume + diluent volume
= 0.1 + 9.9
= 10 mL
dilution factor = 10 / 0.1
= 100
dilution factor = 1 : 100