PPM to PPT Converter

Understanding PPM to PPT Conversion

What are PPM and PPT?

PPM (Parts Per Million) and PPT (Parts Per Trillion) are units used to measure extremely small concentrations of substances in mixtures, commonly used in chemistry, environmental science, and other scientific fields.

• PPM represents the number of parts of a substance per million parts of the mixture.
• PPT represents the number of parts of a substance per trillion parts of the mixture.

Conversion Formula

The formula to convert PPM to PPT is:

\[PPT = PPM \times 1,000,000\]

Where:

• PPT = Concentration in Parts Per Trillion
• PPM = Concentration in Parts Per Million

Calculation Steps

To convert PPM to PPT:

1. Start with the concentration in PPM
2. Multiply the PPM value by 1,000,000
3. The result is the concentration in PPT

Example Calculation

Let's convert 5 PPM to PPT:

\[PPT = 5 \times 1,000,000 = 5,000,000\]

Therefore, 5 PPM is equal to 5,000,000 PPT.

Visual Representation

This diagram illustrates the conversion of 5 PPM to 5,000,000 PPT. The colored portions represent the relative concentrations, showing that while the actual amount remains the same, the PPT value is numerically much larger.