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A measurement of the osmotic activity of a solution that is determined by dividing the milli- equivalent value by its valence.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>One thousandth of a chemical equivalent. The concentration of electrolytes in a certain volume of solution is usually expressed as milliequivalent per liter (mEq\/L). It is calculated by multiplying the milligrams per liter by the valence of the chemical and dividing by the molecular weight of the substance.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A measure of the chemical combining power of electrolytes in solution. One has the chemical combining power of 1 mg of hydrogen and is usually expressed in terms of the number per liter. 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