Q. 2.38 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Use a prefix to write the name for each of the following:

a.${10}^{9}m$

b. ${10}^6 m$

c. $0.001 m$

d. ${10}^{-12} m$

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

a. Gigameter is the required name. Here giga- is the prefix used.

b. Megameter is the required name. Here mega- is the prefix used.

c. Millimeter is the required name. Here milli- is the prefix used.

d. Picometer is the required name. Here pico- is the prefix used.

Part (a) Step 1: Given Information

We have to write the name of ${10}^9 m$by using a prefix.

Part (a) Step 2: Explanation

We know that

$1$ gigameter is equal to ${10}^9 m$

Which is the given value.

Therefore, the required name is gigameter.

And prefix used is giga.

Part (b) Step 1: Given Information

We have to write the name of ${10}^6 m$by using a prefix.

Part (b) Step 2: Explanation

We know that

$1$ megameter is equal to ${10}^6 m$

Which is the given value.

Therefore, the required name is megameter.

And prefix used is mega.

Part (c) Step 1: Given Information

We have to write the name of $0.001 m$by using a prefix.

Part (c) Step 2: Explanation

We know that

$1$ millimeter is equal to $0.001 m$

Which is the given value.

Therefore, the required name is millimeter.

And prefix used is milli.

Part (d) Step 1: Given Information

We have to write the name of ${10}^{-12} m$by using a prefix.

Part (d) Step 2: Explanation

We know that

$1$ picometer is equal to ${10}^{-12} m$

Which is the given value.

Therefore, the required name is picometer.

And prefix used is pico.