Calculating the volume of a certain number of moles
2 marks · NormalA laboratory experiment produced 0.300 dm³ of oxygen gas. Convert this volume to cm³.
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300 cm³ (±0)
Also accept: 0.3 dm³ = 300 cm³
Common mistakes: Incorrect conversion factor (e.g. multiplying by 100); Giving answer as 0.3
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Marking points
M1 · 1 mark · Uses the correct conversion: multiplies by 1000.
A1 · 1 mark · Correctly gives 0.3 dm³ = 300 cm³ with correct units.
Worked solution
To convert from dm³ to cm³, multiply by 1000:
Final answer: 300 cm³