Avoid Chemistry Calculation Chaos - Know the Correct Units and How to Convert Them
From Chemistry Made Simple by Matthew Macariou
January 26, 2026 · 16 min · Episode 101
About this episode
This episode discusses the importance of using correct units in chemistry calculations to avoid dropping grades.
The video version of this podcast can be found here The episode about moles can be found here In this episode: Why you could easily drop a grade by using incorrect units The units you're given are often not the ones you need to use The units to use for the volume of liquid or the volume of gases The unit for temperature The unit for pressure The unit for the amount of substance The unit for concentration The units for energy change My Pro Tips Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academy Find out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy Contact me: Instagram @chemistrymadesimple Email Matthew@ChemistryMadeSimple.net Record a voice note for me: chemistrymadesimple.net/voicenote Join the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community . Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode. patreon.com/chemistrymadesimple Prefer to say a quick 'thank you'? You can buy me a coffee if that's your jam.
People in this episode
Host: Matthew Macariou
Topics covered
- chemistry calculations
- unit conversion
- moles
- temperature units
- pressure units
- concentration units
- energy change units
Keywords
- chemistry
- units
- conversion
- moles
- temperature
- pressure
- concentration
- energy change
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