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Electrochemistry Dictionary - K

  • k: The letter "k" when used as a prefix before a unit symbol indicates a multiplier of 103. Symbol of "kilo". E.g., kΩ = 103 ohm, one kiloohm, one thousand ohms. (The symbol is the letter "k" followed by the "Greek capital omega" letter, some browsers unfortunately do not support this.)

  • kilo: When used as a prefix before a unit name it indicates a multiplier of 103. E.g., kiloohm = 103 ohm, one thousand ohms. Symbol: "k".

  • kiloohm: 103 ohm, symbol: "kΩ" (one thousand ohms). (The symbol is the letter "k" followed by the "Greek capital omega" letter, some browsers unfortunately do not support this.)

  • Kilowatt-hour (kWh): energy unit defined as 1,000 watts of electricity for one hour (equivalent to 3,413 Btu).

  • Kinetics: Chemical kinetics is a scientific discipline dedicated to the study of the rates of chemical reactions. How fast is a reaction proceeding in time, and what is affecting the rate.

  • kΩ: Symbol and abbreviation of kiloohm (= 103 ohm, one thousand ohms). (The symbol is the letter "k" followed by the "Greek capital omega" letter, some browsers unfortunately do not support this.)