Unit Symbols
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UNIT CONVERSIONS
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ATOMIC STRUCTURE
100

What is the unit symbol for a liter?

L

100

In PV=nRT, what does the “n” stand for?

n = number of moles 

100

How do you convert celsius to kelvin?

C+273.15=K

100

What is [H3O+]? (in words)

Hydronium

100

What is Avogadro’s number?

6.022 × 10^23 

200

What does the unit symbol ‘m’ stand for?

meter

200

What is Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures equation?

Ptotal = PA + PB + PC + ...

200

What is the standard SI definition for the unit of electric potential?

1 volt = 1 Joule/ 1 Coulomb

200

What is the equation to solve for pH?

pH=-log[H3O+]

200

What does the variable F stand for?

Force

300

What is the unit symbol for hertz?

Hz

300

What is the combined gas law equation?

(P1V1)/T1 = (P2V2)/T2

300

How much total charge (in Coulombs) passes through a cross-section of a wire if a constant current of 5 Amperes flows for 2 minutes?

600 coulombs 

300

What is the equation to solve for pKa?

pKa=-log Ka

300

What does the variable λ stand for?

What does the variable λ stand for?

400

What is the unit symbol for a Coulomb?

C

400

How do you calculate absorbance?

A= εbc

400

What is the definitional equation for electric current?

1 ampere = 1 coulomb/ 1 second 

400

 What is Ka? (in words)

The acid dissociation constant: measures an acid’s strength

400

What is the equation for Coulomb’s law?

F= (q1q2)/r2

500

What does the unit symbol ‘A’ stand for?

Ampere

500

What is the equation for Kinetic Energy?

KE= ½mv2

500

What is the standard atmospheric pressure at sea level?

1 atm = 760 mm Hg = 760 torr

500

What is the equation for Kb?

Kb = ([OH-][HB+])/[B]

500

What is the speed of light?

c= 2.998 x 108 m s-1