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Physical Quantity SI Unit Symbol Length meter m Mass gram g Molecules mole mol Volume liter L Energy joule J Energy calorie cal Electric potential volt V Time second s Temperature Kelvin K Temperature Celcius C Prefix Symbol Multiplication Factor giga- G 10+9 mega- M 10+6 kilo- k 10+3 deci- d 10–1 centi- c 10–2Continue reading “SI Units and Prefixes Commonly Used in Biochemistry”

Name Abbreviation Value Avogadro’s number NA 6.02 x 10+23 molecules mole–1 Universal gas constant R 8.314 J mol–1 K–1 Bolzmann’s constant kB 1.38 x 10–23 J K–1 Planck’s constant h 6.63 x 10–34 J s Faraday’s constant F 96,485 J mol–1 V–1 Electron charge e 1.60 x 10–19 J V–1 Conversion Factor Value kJ toContinue reading “Important Physical Constants in Biochemistry”