HOW TO USE CALCULATOR
3.4. Unit conversions
Unit conversions are an important part of solution calculations. You can convert from small SI units to large SI units or to US Customary Units, and so on.
SolCalc automatically calculates the necessary amount of chemicals as soon as some information changes. The result will automatically convert itself when you chose a new unit of measurement from the drop down menu.
The following tables gives a list of the units used in Solution Calculator. For each unit the name is given, followed by the recommended symbol(s) and conversion factor.
The inclusion of non-SI units in this table should not be taken to imply that their use is to be encouraged. However, since may of the units below are to be found in the scientific literature, it is convenient to tabulate their relation to the SI. Note particularly that the US gallon (3.785 411 784 L) is a different size to the UK gallon (4.546 092 L) so that no liquid measures of the same name are the same size in the US and UK systems.
| Name of Unit | Abbreviation | Factor |
|---|---|---|
| Mass fraction | ||
| mass fraction | 1 | |
| mass fraction in percent | % | 1E-2 |
| mass fraction in parts per mille | ‰ | 1E-3 |
| mass fraction in parts per million | ppm | 1E-6 |
| Amount concentration | ||
| milimole per liter (milimole per cubic decimeter) | mmol/L | 1E-3 |
| mole per liter (mole per cubic decimeter) | mol/L | 1 |
| molarity (mole per liter) | M | 1 |
| Molality | ||
| mole per kilogram | mol/kg | 1E-3 |
| Mass concentration | ||
| gram per liter (gram per cubic decimeter) | g/L | 1 |
| gram per milliliter (gram per cubic centimeter) | g/mL | 1E3 |
| milligram per liter (milligram per cubic decimeter) | mg/L | 1E-3 |
| ounce (avoirdupois) per gallon (US, liq.) | oz/gal | 7.489152 |
| pound per gallon (US, liq.) | lb/gal | 119.8264 |
| ounce (avoirdupois) per cubic inch | oz/in3 | 1729.994 |
| ounce (avoirdupois) per cubic inch | oz/in3 | 1729.994 |
| pound per cubic foot | lb/ft3 | 16.01846 |
| pound per cubic inch | lb/in3 | 27679.9 |
| Name of Unit | Abbreviation | Factor |
|---|---|---|
| microliter | μL | 1E-6 |
| milliliter | mL | 1E-3 |
| liter | L | 1 |
| cubic milliliter | mm3 | 1E-6 |
| cubic centimeter | cm3 | 1E-3 |
| cubic decimeter | dm3 | 1 |
| fluid ounce | fl oz | 2.957353E-02 |
| gallon (US, liq.) | gal | 3.785411784 |
| cubic foot | ft3 | 28.31685 |
| cubic inch | in3 | 1.638706E-02 |
| Name of Unit | Abbreviation | Factor |
|---|---|---|
| gram per milliliter (gram per cubic centimeter) | g/mL | 1E3 |
| gram per liter (gram per cubic decimeter) | g/L | 1 |
| kilogram per liter (kilogram per cubic decimeter) | kg/L | 1E3 |
| ounce (avoirdupois) per gallon (US, liq.) | oz/gal | 7.489152 |
| pound per gallon (US, liq.) | lb/gal | 119.8264 |
| ounce (avoirdupois) per cubic inch | oz/in3 | 1729.994 |
| pound per cubic foot | lb/ft3 | 16.01846 |
| pound per cubic inch | lb/in3 | 27679.9 |
| Name of Unit | Abbreviation | Factor |
|---|---|---|
| microgram | μg | 1E-6 |
| milligram | mg | 1E-3 |
| gram | g | 1 |
| kilogram | kg | 1E3 |
| unce (avoirdupois) | oz | 28.34952 |
| pound (avoirdupois) | lb | 453.59237 |
| Name of Unit | Abbreviation | Factor |
|---|---|---|
| degree Celsius | °C | 1 |
| kelvin | K | T+273.15 |
| degree Fahrenheit | °F | T*1.8+32 |
Citing this page:
Generalic, Eni. "SolCalc Help: Unit conversions." EniG. Periodic Table of the Elements. KTF-Split, 27 Oct. 2022. Web. {Date of access}. <https://www.periodni.com/enig/solcalc_help/unit_conversions.html>.
