What are some common metric prefixes used in chemistry?

Answer 1

Well, in the world of chemistry, we often use metric prefixes like milli-, centi-, deci-, kilo-, and mega-. These prefixes help us express different quantities of substances in a simpler way. Just like adding a touch of color to a painting can bring it to life, using these prefixes can make understanding measurements in chemistry much easier and more enjoyable.

Answer 2

Some common metric prefixes used in chemistry are milli- (m), centi- (c), kilo- (k), and micro- (µ). These prefixes represent factors of 10^-3, 10^-2, 10^3, and 10^-6, respectively. They are used to indicate different orders of magnitude in measurements.

Answer 3

The prefixes go up or down in thousands.

The common fractions of the base unit are; milli- thousandth, micro- millionth, and nano- billionth.

the common multiples of the base unit are; kilo- thousand, mega- million, and giga, billion.

centi/hect, and deci/deca aren't used.

Answer 4

The names of the multipliers and sub-multiples have been defined by international agreement, by the Bureau International Poids et Measures. And a list of those so far approved is to be found at [related link "Metric System" below].

Note that for the multiples smaller than 1000, the letter of the multiplier is a lower case letter, whereas for those above, it is a capital letter. Hecta = 100 = h, Deca = 10 = d, Kilo = 1000 = k; Mega = 1000 000 = M, Giga = 1000 000 000 = G.

Sub-multiples are always a lower case letter.

Answer 5

the common metric prefixes used in chemistry are kilo-, centi-, milli-, and micro-

Answer 6

Scroll down to related links and look at "SI prefix - Wikipedia".

Answer 7

Starting from the lowest: * atto - * femto- * pico- * nano- * micro- * milli- * centi- * deci- * deka- * hecto- * kilo- * mega- * giga- * tera- * peta- * exa-

Answer 8

To turn a measurement into a more compact way it is attached to the base unit creating a more convinient easier-to-use unit.