Q. 2.33 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Write the complete name for each of the following units:

a. $cL$

b. $kg$

c. $ms$

d. $Gm$

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

(a) The complete name is, centiliter

(b) The complete name is, kilogram

(c) The complete name is, millisecond

(d) The complete name is, gigameter

Part (a) Step 1: Given information

We need to find the complete name of $cL$

Part (a) Step 2: Explanation

We know that,

The $c$ stands for centi

And $L$ stand for liter

Therefore, the complete name is, centiliter

Part (b) Step 1: Given information

We need to find the complete name of  $kg$

Part (b) Step 2: Explanation

We know that,

The $k$ stands for kilo

And $g$ stand for gram

Therefore, the complete name is, kilogram

Part (c) Step 1: Given information

We need to find the complete name of $ms$

Part (c) Step 2: Explanation

We know that,

The $m$ stands for milli

And $s$ stand for second

Therefore, the complete name is, millisecond

Part (d) Step 1: Given information

We need to find the complete name of $Gm$

Part (d) Step 2: Explanation

We know that,

The $G$ stands for giga

And $m$ stand for meter

Therefore, the complete name is, gigameter