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Milli equivalents and milli moles are units used to describe molecular or ionic grades of concentration. A milli equivalent or mEq is derived by dividing the concentration in millimol or mmol by the valency of the ion involved.


Eg: 1 mEq of sodium Na+ = 1 mmol of sodium (because valency is 1)
whereas 1 mEq of Ca2+ = .5 mmol of calcium. (because valency is

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1potassium meq=? mmol/l

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