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When doing biological experiments, it is essential that the exact concentration of every solution be known. It is also important to know the pH of a solution since this is often critical in biological reactions. Buffered solutions, which can absorb minor perturbations to pH, are often used to maintain the pH of a solution. Different ways of describing the concentration of a solution as well as pH and buffers are reviewed below:

Click on one of the 5 topics below to find out more.

1. Solutions made using percentage by weight (w/v)
2. Solutions made using percentage by volume (v/v)
3. Molar Solutions
4. pH
5. Buffered solutions

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