Which would be best to go with 2 Solenoid Valves

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So, as a part of my project, I have to build an microfluidic droplet sorter, and this part I am making as of this writing on the form, I have two V114-5G-M5 Solenoid Valves, a breadboard and an Arduino Due. I wrote a code, but haven't tested it yet since I don't have some other parts.

I had an idea of using two diodes, resistors and transistors that correspond to two Solenoid Valves since only one Solenoid valve is using one of each component mentioned above.

Am I right in thinking that I could use two of each diode, resistor and transistors for this circuit? Or is there any other component that could be recommended?

EDIT: Instead of two transistors, can I use a IRLD110 MOSFET?

EDIT2: I was able to get the solenoid valves to work in the end.

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I recommend you also decide on the power supplies for your project.

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The data sheet for that part is very hard to read. But it recommends control circuits, which you should study carefully.

What are the voltage/current/power specifications for the valve you ordered?

Note that breadboards are for temporary experiments with low power logic circuitry, and cannot tolerate the currents required by motors, servos and most solenoids.

For reliable functioning, solder your supporting circuitry on a permanent protoboard PCB, like this one.

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I was provided a 24V power supply.

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That will work for the solenoid valves. What about the rest of the project?

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Are your Arduino outputs 5 volt or 3.3?

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The plan for now is setting up a trans impedance amplifier and use that to feed into the analog input of the Arduino.

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I haven't got it set up properly yet due to a delay in shipping, but I was thinking 5 Volt? or would that be too much?

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