Q. 2.32 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Write the abbreviation for each of the following units:

a. gigagram

b. megameter

c. microliter

d. nanosecond

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

(a) The abbreviation is, $Gg$

(b) The abbreviation is, $Mm$

(c) The abbreviation is, $\mu L$

(d) The abbreviation is, $ns$

Part (a) Step 1: Given information

We need to find out the abbreviation for gigagram

Part (a) Step 2: Explanation

We know that,

Giga is represented by $G$

And gram is represented by $g$

So, the abbreviation for gigagram is, $Gg$

Part (b) Step 1: Given information

We need to find out the abbreviation for megameter.

Part (b) Step 2: Explanation

We know that,

Mega is represented by $M$

And meter is represented by $m$

So, the abbreviation for megameter is, $Mm$

Part (c) Step 1: Given information

We need to find out the abbreviation for microliter

Part (c) Step 2: Explanation

We know that,

Micro is represented by $\mu$

And liter is represented by L

So, the abbreviation for microliter is, $\mu L$

Part (d) Step 1: Given information

We need to find out the abbreviation for nanosecond 

Part (d) Step 2: Explanation

We know that,

Nano is represented by $n$

And second is represented by $s$

So, the abbreviation for nanosecond is, $ns$