Question

Which of the following represents the largest volume?

1) 10,000 µL
2) 1000 pL
3) 100 mL
4) 10 nL
5) 10 cm3

Answer 1

After converting the given volumes to milliliters (mL), it is clear that 100 mL represents the largest volume among the options provided.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine which of the following represents the largest volume, we first need to convert all the given volumes into a common unit so that we can compare them accurately.

• 10,000 µL (microliters)
• 1000 pL (picoliters)
• 100 mL (milliliters)
• 10 nL (nanoliters)
• 10 cm³ (cubic centimeters)

Using the conversion factors provided in the reference material:

• 1 mL = 1 cm³
• 1 L = 1,000 mL = 1,000 cm³
• 1 µL = 10-3 mL
• 1 nL = 10-9 L
• 1 pL = 10-12 L

We can convert all given volumes to milliliters (mL) for easy comparison:

1. 10,000 µL = 10 mL
2. 1000 pL = 1 x 10-3 mL
3. 100 mL (no conversion needed)
4. 10 nL = 1 x 10-5 mL
5. 10 cm³ = 10 mL

Comparing these volumes, it is clear that 100 mL represents the largest volume among the options provided.