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A submicroscopic particle suspended in a solution has a volume 1.3um^3. What is this volume in liters?

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1000 liters = 1 m^3

and
1.3um^3 = 1.3x10^(-6)m^3

multiply both sides of the first equation by 1.3x10^(-6)
1.3x10^(-6) * 1000 liters = 1.3x10^(-6) * 1m^3
1.3x10^(-3) liters = 1.3x10^(-6) m^3
User Corazza
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Answer:
1.3* 10^(-15) L.

Explanation:

Volume of the gas is defined as the space occupied by a substance. It is expressed in units like
cm^3,
m^3 , L and ml.

All these units of volume are inter convertible.

We are given:

Volume of the gas =
1.3\mu m^3

Converting this unit of volume into 'L' by using conversion factor:


10^(18)\mu m^3=1m^3


1.3\mu m^3=(1)/(10^(18))* 1.3=1.3*10^(-18)m^3


1m^3=1000L

Thus
1.3* 10^(-18)m^3=(1000)/(1)* 1.3* 10^(-18)=1.3* 10^(-15) L

Thus the volume in Liters would be
1.3* 10^(-15) L.

User Fingolricks
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