MHB Calculation of concentration unit

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The discussion centers on calculating the correct unit of concentration for a substance added to a sample. The substance has a density of 1.020 kg/m³ and is added at a rate of 800 µL/L, with a concentration of 60% w/w. Participants clarify that "u" represents the Greek letter µ, indicating that the units in question are microLiters (µL) and microGrams (µg). The final concentration in the sample is confirmed to be 490 µg/L.

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I would like some help in working out the correct unit of concentration in the question below please.

I added a substance which has a density of 1.020 kg/m3 to a sample at a rate of 800 uL/ L of sample

The substance is also 60% w/w.

Will the final concentration in the sample be in 490 ug/L or 490 mg/L?

Thanks
 
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oisbest said:
I would like some help in working out the correct unit of concentration in the question below please.

I added a substance which has a density of 1.020 kg/m3 to a sample at a rate of 800 uL/ L of sample

The substance is also 60% w/w.

Will the final concentration in the sample be in 490 ug/L or 490 mg/L?

Thanks

Are you using "u" to represent the greek letter $\displaystyle \begin{align*} \mu \end{align*}$? If so, the units are "microLitres" and "microGrams", correct?
 

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