Conversions and Concepts

16 fl oz

1 pint

2 pints

1 quart

4 quarts

1 gallon

16 oz

1 pound

1 tsp

5mL

1 tbsp

15 mL

3 tsp

1 tbsp

2 tbsp

1 fl oz

8 fl oz

1 cup

2 cups

1 pint

1 mL

15 drops (susp)

20 drops (soln)

1 fl oz

29.57 mL

1 pint

473 mL

1 quart

946 mL

1 gallon

3785 mL

1 g

15.432 grains (or g to mg to grain)

1 kg

2.2 lb

1 grain

64,8 mg

1 oz

28.35 g

1 lb

454 g

mEq/L

• one-thousandth of an equivalent

• often used for electrolytes

  • related number and electrical charge od=f ions

mmol/L

• one thousandth of a mole

• related number of particles in soln