Siemens
Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-013551
The SI derived unit for electric conductance, representing the reciprocal of electrical resistance. One siemens is defined as the conductance of a conductor in which a current of one ampere flows when a potential difference of one volt is applied across it. This unit is equivalent to an inverse ohm (Ω⁻¹) and is often used in electrochemistry to quantify the conductivity of solutions.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CHM-013551 |
|---|---|
| Field | Chemistry |
| Subject | Physical and Biophysical Chemistry |
| References | Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 72 (https://goldbook.iupac.org/files/pdf/green_book_2ed.pdf); PAC, 1996, 68, 957. 'Glossary of terms in quantities and units in Clinical Chemistry (IUPAC-IFCC Recommendations 1996)' on page 992 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668040957) |
| See also | Electric conductance |
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