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Normality & Equivalent Weight Calculator

Convert between molarity and normality, or find normality from mass, using the n-factor and equivalent weight (Mr ÷ n-factor).

About this tool

The Normality & Equivalent Weight Calculator is a free, in-browser chemistry tool that works with normality (N), the concentration of reactive equivalents per litre. Choose a mode to convert between molarity and normality, or to find normality directly from a dissolved mass, using the solute's n-factor — the number of reactive equivalents per mole (for example 2 for H₂SO₄, 1 for NaOH).

The relationships are N = M × n-factor and M = N ⁄ n-factor, and the equivalent weight is Mr ⁄ n-factor, where Mr is the molar mass in g/mol. In the from-mass mode the normality is N = (mass ⁄ equivalent weight) ⁄ volume, with mass in grams and volume in litres, so it counts the number of gram-equivalents dissolved per litre of solution. Molarity is then recovered as N ⁄ n-factor.

All calculations run locally in your browser and nothing is uploaded. In molarity-normality mode leave either M or N blank and it is solved from the n-factor; entering a molar mass additionally reports the equivalent weight. Normality is convenient for titrations because equal volumes of solutions of equal normality react exactly.

Frequently asked questions

What is the n-factor?
The n-factor is the number of reactive equivalents supplied per mole of solute: replaceable H⁺ for an acid, OH⁻ for a base, or electrons transferred in a redox reaction. Examples are H₂SO₄ = 2, HCl = 1, NaOH = 1, and Ca(OH)₂ = 2.
How are normality and molarity related?
Normality equals molarity times the n-factor: N = M × n-factor, and conversely M = N ⁄ n-factor. So 0.5 M H₂SO₄ (n-factor 2) is 1.0 N, because each mole delivers two equivalents of H⁺.
What is equivalent weight?
Equivalent weight is the molar mass divided by the n-factor, Mr ⁄ n-factor, in grams per equivalent. It is the mass of solute that carries one equivalent; dissolving that mass in one litre gives a 1 N solution.
How is normality found from mass?
The tool divides the dissolved mass by the equivalent weight to get gram-equivalents, then divides by the solution volume in litres: N = (mass ⁄ equivalent weight) ⁄ volume. A molar mass is required so the equivalent weight can be computed.

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