Parts Per Billion Calculator

Calculate the concentration of a substance in parts per billion (ppb) based on the mass of the solute and solution.

Input Parameters

Calculation Results

Calculation Formula

ppb = (Mass of Solute in mg / Mass of Solution in kg) × 1,000,000,000

Where:
- Mass of Solute: The mass of the substance being measured (in milligrams)
- Mass of Solution: The total mass of the solution (in kilograms)

Result

Concentration: 0 ppb

Parts Per Billion Calculator Usage Guide

Learn how to use the Parts Per Billion Calculator and its working principles

How to Use the Calculator

  1. Enter the mass of the solute in milligrams (mg) in the "Mass of Solute" field.
  2. Enter the mass of the solution in kilograms (kg) in the "Mass of Solution" field.
  3. Click the "Calculate" button to compute the concentration in parts per billion (ppb).
  4. The result will be displayed in the "Concentration" field.

Understanding Parts Per Billion (ppb)

Parts per billion (ppb) is a unit of measurement used to describe very dilute concentrations. It represents one part in one billion parts of a whole.

For example, if you have 1 milligram of solute in 1 kilogram of solution, the concentration would be 1 ppb.

Applications of ppb

The ppb unit is commonly used in environmental science to measure trace amounts of pollutants in water and air. It is also used in other fields such as chemistry, physics, and engineering.

Example Calculation

Suppose you have 0.5 mg of a substance in 100 kg of water. The calculation would be:

ppb = (0.5 mg / 100 kg) × 1,000,000,000 = 5,000,000 ppb