Symbols and
Abbreviations
Multiples and submultiples
Symbol Name Equivalent
T tera 1012
G giga 109
M mega 106
k kilo 103
d deci 10 -^1
c centi 10 -^2
m milli 10 -^3
m micro 10 -^6
n nano 10 -^9
p pico 10 -^12
Chemical symbols
Symbol Description Units
a activity mol l-^1
c concentration mol l-^1
eq equivalents eq l-^1
I ionic strength mol l-^1
IAP ion activity product molnl-n
K equilibrium constant molnl-n
K ́ first dissociation constant molnl-n
Ka equilibrium constant for acid molnl-n