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SI Prefixes and Common Unit Conversions in General Chemistry

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  • What is the multiplier and symbol for the SI prefix 'exa'?
    Symbol: E
    Multiplier: 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 (\(10^{18}\))
  • What is the multiplier and symbol for the SI prefix 'peta'?
    Symbol: P
    Multiplier: 1,000,000,000,000,000 (\(10^{15}\))
  • What is the multiplier and symbol for the SI prefix 'tera'?
    Symbol: T
    Multiplier: 1,000,000,000,000 (\(10^{12}\))
  • What is the multiplier and symbol for the SI prefix 'giga'?
    Symbol: G
    Multiplier: 1,000,000,000 (\(10^{9}\))
  • What is the multiplier and symbol for the SI prefix 'mega'?
    Symbol: M
    Multiplier: 1,000,000 (\(10^{6}\))
  • What is the multiplier and symbol for the SI prefix 'kilo'?
    Symbol: k
    Multiplier: 1000 (\(10^{3}\))
  • What is the multiplier and symbol for the SI prefix 'deci'?
    Symbol: d
    Multiplier: 0.1 (\(10^{-1}\))
  • What is the multiplier and symbol for the SI prefix 'centi'?
    Symbol: c
    Multiplier: 0.01 (\(10^{-2}\))
  • What is the multiplier and symbol for the SI prefix 'milli'?
    Symbol: m
    Multiplier: 0.001 (\(10^{-3}\))
  • What is the multiplier and symbol for the SI prefix 'micro'?
    Symbol: μ
    Multiplier: 0.000001 (\(10^{-6}\))
  • What is the multiplier and symbol for the SI prefix 'nano'?
    Symbol: n
    Multiplier: 0.000000001 (\(10^{-9}\))
  • What is the multiplier and symbol for the SI prefix 'pico'?
    Symbol: p
    Multiplier: 0.000000000001 (\(10^{-12}\))
  • What is the multiplier and symbol for the SI prefix 'femto'?
    Symbol: f
    Multiplier: 0.000000000000001 (\(10^{-15}\))
  • What is the multiplier and symbol for the SI prefix 'atto'?
    Symbol: a
    Multiplier: 0.000000000000000001 (\(10^{-18}\))
  • Convert 1 kilometer (km) to miles (mi).
    1 kilometer (km) = 0.6214 mile (mi)
  • Convert 1 meter (m) to inches (in) and yards (yd).
    1 meter (m) = 39.37 inches (in) = 1.094 yards (yd)
  • Convert 1 foot (ft) to centimeters (cm).
    1 foot (ft) = 30.48 centimeters (cm)
  • Convert 1 inch (in) to centimeters (cm).
    1 inch (in) = 2.54 centimeters (cm) (exact)
  • Convert 1 kilogram (kg) to pounds (lb).
    1 kilogram (kg) = 2.205 pounds (lb)
  • Convert 1 pound (lb) to grams (g).
    1 pound (lb) = 453.59 grams (g)
  • Convert 1 ounce (oz) to grams (g).
    1 ounce (oz) = 28.35 grams (g)
  • Convert 1 liter (L) to milliliters (mL) and cubic centimeters (cm3).
    1 liter (L) = 1000 mL = 1000 cm\(3\)
  • Convert 1 liter (L) to quarts (qt).
    1 liter (L) = 1.057 quarts (qt)
  • Convert 1 U.S. gallon (gal) to liters (L).
    1 U.S. gallon (gal) = 3.785 liters (L)