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General Forums => Generic Discussion => Topic started by: Borek on February 12, 2014, 07:44:08 AM

Title: How do you read "6 M"?
Post by: Borek on February 12, 2014, 07:44:08 AM

I mean - how would you read and pronounce a statement like "6 M solution" - "six molar solution"?

Title: Re: How do you read "6 M"?
Post by: Arkcon on February 12, 2014, 07:47:29 AM

Yes, I would definitely call something labeled '6 M' -- six molar.  It would be too easy to confuse '6 emm' and '6 en' in casual conversation.  Particularly in a lab, with hood fans, other conversations, etc.

Title: Re: How do you read "6 M"?
Post by: Dan on February 12, 2014, 10:35:05 AM

Quote from: Borek on February 12, 2014, 07:44:08 AM

"six molar solution"?

Yes, I say and read it like that.