Cliffs AP Chemistry, 3rd Edition

i.e. that is

in inch

in^2 square inch

in^3 cubic inch

insol insoluble

iso isotropic

J joule; mechanical equivalent of heat

k kilo (1000)

K Kelvin

kc kilocycle

kcal kilogram-calorie

kg kilogram

kW kilowatt

kWh kilowatt-hour

L liter

l lumen

l length

λ lambda; wavelength, coefficient of linear expansion

lb pound

lb/ft^3 pound per cubic foot

ln natural logarithm

log logarithm

M molecular weight; mass

M molar, as 1 M

m meter

m^2 square meter

m^3 cubic meter

μ micro-(10–6)

μm micrometer (micron)

meq milliequivalent

MeV million (or mega-) electronvolt

mg milligram

min minute

Appendix A: Commonly Used Abbreviations, Signs, and Symbols

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