PPM Calculator
Parts per million, with the mg/L approximation named.
Work out PPM. Parts per million, with the mg/L approximation named. Shows the working, not just the answer.
Parts per million
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1,000 ppb · 0.000100%
Parts per million by mass is the solute mass over the total, times a million. The mg/L figure is an approximation that holds only for dilute aqueous solutions, where a litre weighs a kilogram — for concentrated solutions, or any non-aqueous solvent, the density differs and the two units part company. It is stated separately here rather than presented as the same number.
How the PPM Calculator works
Parts per million by mass is the solute mass over the total, times a million. The familiar equivalence of 1 ppm to 1 mg/L holds only for dilute aqueous solutions, where a litre weighs a kilogram — it is stated separately here rather than presented as the same number.
Also known as: parts per million calculator · ppm to percent converter · ppm to mg per litre · ppb calculator
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate ppm?
Divide the solute mass by the total solution mass and multiply by 10⁶. One milligram in one kilogram is 1 ppm.
Is 1 ppm the same as 1 mg/L?
Only for dilute aqueous solutions, because a litre of water weighs about a kilogram. For concentrated solutions or any non-aqueous solvent the density differs and the two units part company.
How do I convert ppm to percent?
Divide by 10,000. 1 ppm is 0.0001%, and 10,000 ppm is 1%.
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