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Abbreviated list of quantities, units and symbols in physical chemistry
2. SI prefixes
Prefixes to form the names and symbols of the decimal multiples and submultiples of SI units.* Multiple Prefix Symbol 10-24 yocto y 10-21 zepto z 10-18 atto a 10-15 femto f 10-12 pico p 10-9 nano n 10-6 micro µ 10-3 milli m 10-2 centi c 10-1 deci d 10 deca da 102 hecto h 103 kilo k 106 mega M 109 giga G 1012 tera T 1015 peta P 1018 exa E 1021 zeta Z 1024 yotta Y * Decimal multiple and submultiples of the unit of mass are formed by attaching prefixes to gram, examples: mg, not µkg; Mg, not kkg. [Back to Index]
Prefixes to form the names and symbols of the decimal multiples and submultiples of SI units.*
* Decimal multiple and submultiples of the unit of mass are formed by attaching prefixes to gram, examples: mg, not µkg; Mg, not kkg.
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