A normal solution is defined as one

A normal solution is defined as one that contains one equivalent weight of a substance per liter of solution. Thus, for the preparation of 1 liter of a normal solution of an acid or a base, all that is need is enough of the compound that furnishes the ion to yield 1.008 g of H+ or 17 g of OH- and enough distilled water to make a solution having a volume of 1 liter. The normality of a solution is its relation to the normal solution, and the symbol N is used as the abbreviation for “normal”. Thus, a half-normal solution is expressed either as 0.5 N or as N/2. The preparation and standardization of normal solutions will be discussed in Chap. 15.