7 Metric Base Units

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m

Meter

- Measured in length

- Measures distance; the radius or size of an atom

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g

Gram

- Measures mass

- Measures amount of matter; important for measuring chemical amounts in lab

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s

Second

- Measures time

- Measures duration; used in reaction times

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K

Kelvin

- Measures temperature

- Knowing temperature is crucial for reaction conditions

- Starts at absolute zero- the coldest possible temperature

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mol

Mole

- Measures amount of substance

- MOST IMPORTANT

- Moles are used to count numbers particles like atoms/molecules. All reactions are based on mole ratios

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A

Ampere

- Measures electrical current

- Measures the unit of current, flow of electricity.

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cd

Candela

- Measures luminous intensity

- Measures light brightness