USNCO Exams Reference Page

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Abbreviations and Symbols

Full Name Abbreviation/ Symbol
Amount Of Substance N
Ampere A
Atmosphere Atm
Atomic Mass Unit U
Avogadro Constant NA
Celsius Temperature °C
Centi– Prefix C
Coulomb C
Density D
Electromotive Force E
Energy Of Activation Ea
Enthalpy H
Entropy S
Equilibrium Constant K
Faraday Constant F
Free Energy G
Frequency Ν
Gas Constant R
Gram G
Hour H
Joule J
Kelvin K
Kilo– Prefix K
Liter L
Measure Of Pressure Mm Hg
Milli– Prefix M
Molal M
Molar M
Molar Mass M
Mole Mol
Planck’s Constant H
Pressure P
Rate Constant K
Reaction Quotient Q
Second S
Speed Of Light C
Temperature, K T
Time T
Vapor Pressure VP
Volt V
Volume V
Year Y

Constants

R = 8.314 J mol–1 K–1
R = 0.08314 L bar mol–1 K–1
F = 96,500 C mol–1
F = 96,500 J V–1 mol–1
NA = 6.022 x 1023 mol–1
h = 6.626 x 10–34 J s
c = 2.998 x 108 m s–1
0 °C = 273.15 K
1 atm = 1.013 bar = 760 mm Hg
Specific heat capacity of H2O = 4.184 J g–1 K–1

Equations

E = Eo(RT/nF) x lnQ

lnK = (—ΔHo/R) x (1/T) + constant

ln(k2/k1) = (Ea/R) x ((1/T1) — (1/T2))

 

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