Chem 104 Quick Memorization

tera

Prefix indicating 10^12.

giga

Prefix indicating 10^9.

mega

Prefix indicating 10^6.

kilo

Prefix indicating 10^3.

hecto

Prefix indicating 10^2.

deca

Prefix indicating 10^1.

deci

Prefix indicating 10^-1.

centi

Prefix indicating 10^-2.

millli

Prefix indicating 10^-3.

micro

Prefix indicating 10^-6.

nano

Prefix indicating 10^-9.

pico

Prefix indicating 10^-12.

Area

Length x length, measured in m^2.

Volume

Length x length x length, measured in m^3.

Density

Mass per unit volume, measured in kg/m^3.

Speed

Distance per unit time, measured in m/s.

Acceleration

Change in speed per unit time, measured in m/s^2.

Force

Mass times acceleration, measured in kg*m/s^2.

Pressure

Force per unit area, measured in kg/m*s^2.

Energy

Force x distance, measured in kg*m^2/s^2.

Conversion from Celsius to Kelvin

°C + 273.15.

Conversion from Kelvin to Celsius

K - 273.15.

Conversion from Fahrenheit to Celsius

5/9 (°F - 32)

Fahrenheit to Kelvin

(? − 32) × 5/9 + 273.15

Conversion from Celsius to Fahrenheit

°C(9/5) + 32.

What is the SI unit for Length?

meter (m)

What is the SI unit for Mass?

kilogram (kg)

What is the SI unit for Time?

second (s)

What is the SI unit for Temperature?

Kelvin (K)

What is the SI unit for Amount of substance?

mole (mol)

What is the SI unit for Electric current?

ampere (A)