Q. 2.31 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Write the abbreviation for each of the following units:

a. milligram

b. deciliter

c. kilometer

d. picogram

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

(a) The abbreviation is, $mg$

(b) The abbreviation is, $dL$

(c) The abbreviation is, $km$

(d) The abbreviation is, $pg$

Part (a) Step 1: Given information

We need to find out the abbreviation for milligram

Part (a) Step 2: Explanation

We know that,

Milli is represented by $m$

And gram is represented by $g$

So, the abbreviation for milligram is, $mg$

Part (b) Step 1: Given information

We need to find out the abbreviation for deciliter

Part (b) Step 2: Explanation

We know that,

Deci is represented by $d$

And liter is represented by $L$

So, the abbreviation for deciliter is, $dL$

Part (c) Step 1: Given information

We need to find out the abbreviation for kilometer

Part (c) Step 2: Explanation

We know that,

Kilo is represented by $k$

And meter is represented by $m$

So, the abbreviation for kilometer is, $km$

Part (d) Step 1: Given information

We need to find out the abbreviation for picogram

Part (d) Step 2: Explanation

We know that,

Pico is represented by $p$

And gram is represented by $g$

So, the abbreviation for picogram is, $pg$