7 Metric Base Units

m

Meter

- Measured in length

- Measures distance; the radius or size of an atom

g

Gram

- Measures mass

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

s

Second

- Measures time

- Measures duration; used in reaction times

K

Kelvin

- Measures temperature

- Knowing temperature is crucial for reaction conditions

- Starts at absolute zero- the coldest possible temperature

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

A

Ampere

- Measures electrical current

- Measures the unit of current, flow of electricity.

cd

Candela

- Measures luminous intensity

- Measures light brightness