units of T

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units of T

Postby FrankieClarke2C » Sun Mar 17, 2019 9:07 am

Does it matter if time is in min/sec/hr if the question doesn't specifically state what it wants?

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Re: units of T

Postby Chem_Mod » Sun Mar 17, 2019 9:26 am

As a good rule of thumb always convert time into seconds.

Norman Dis4C
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Re: units of T

Postby Norman Dis4C » Sun Mar 01, 2020 5:31 pm

Always use the standard unit if not specified by the problem.

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Re: units of T

Postby rohun2H » Sun Mar 01, 2020 5:47 pm

Also be sure to keep units consistent throughout.

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Re: units of T

Postby WYacob_2C » Fri Mar 06, 2020 7:04 pm

Generally, time is in seconds, so it would be easier to convert all units to seconds.

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Re: units of T

Postby Sally Qiu 2E » Fri Mar 06, 2020 7:12 pm

i think it is safest to use seconds, even if the problem doesn't specify

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Re: units of T

Postby DLee_1L » Sun Mar 08, 2020 3:07 am

You should use seconds since the reaction rate is usually in moles/L*s and the reaction constants are derived using those units in mind (e.g. 1st order rate constant units are in 1/s since 1/s multiplied by concentration to the first power (moles/L) equals moles/L*s)

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Re: units of T

Postby aishwarya_atmakuri » Sun Mar 08, 2020 3:24 am

Make sure units are consistent in all your calculations. Generally, time should be reported in seconds.

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Re: units of T

Postby Jasmine W 1K » Sun Mar 08, 2020 5:02 pm

It is usually best to use the standard units if nothing is specified.

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Re: units of T

Postby Shrayes Raman » Sun Mar 08, 2020 11:40 pm

I believe it is good practice to change to seconds but depends on context.

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Re: units of T

Postby Michelle Song 1I » Sun Mar 08, 2020 11:59 pm

Unless the question states otherwise, it's seconds.

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Re: units of T

Postby Jasleen Kahlon » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:11 am

It is almost always seconds, but the problem typically specifies. It's usually best to write units with each step though, so that way it can easily be converted to another unit if necessary.


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