What does mol/hour measure?

Mol/hour quantifies the amount of substance in moles passing a point or consumed in a process per hour, commonly used in chemical engineering.

When should I use picomol/second units?

Picomol/second is suited for very low molar flow rates, such as in microfluidics, enzymatic reactions, or trace-level flows requiring high sensitivity.

Is the conversion factor fixed?

Yes, 1 mol/hour equals 277,777,777.77778 picomol/second as a defined conversion rate.

Convert Mol/hour [mol/h] to Picomol/second [pmol/s]

Easily convert molar flow rates from mol/hour (mol/h) to picomol/second (pmol/s) with our straightforward online unit converter designed for chemical and biochemical applications.

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Mol/hour [mol/h] to Picomol/second [pmol/s] Conversion Table

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Mol/hour [mol/h] to Picomol/second [pmol/s] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms molar flow rates expressed in mol/hour into picomol/second, enabling precise measurement conversions essential in fields like chemical engineering, biochemical research, and microfluidics.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the flow rate value in mol/hour.
Select mol/hour as the input unit and picomol/second as the output unit.
Click convert to get the equivalent picomol/second value.

Key Features

Converts molar flow from mol/hour to picomol/second accurately.
Supports applications in macro- to micro-scale chemical processes.
Ideal for biochemical and microfluidic flow rate quantification.
Browser-based and easy to use without installation.

Examples

2 mol/hour converts to 555,555,555.55556 pmol/second.
0.5 mol/hour converts to 138,888,888.88889 pmol/second.

Common Use Cases

Defining reactant feed rates in chemical reactors.
Measuring product formation in biochemical or catalytic reactions.
Quantifying reagent delivery in microfluidic and lab-on-a-chip devices.
Calibrating instruments requiring low-flow molar rate measurements.

Tips & Best Practices

Handle large converted numbers carefully to avoid rounding errors.
Use appropriate instruments to measure extremely low flow rates after conversion.
Interpret converted values in the context of specific applications and scales.

Limitations

Large multiplication factors result in very large numbers that require attention to precision.
Mol/hour suits larger-scale flows, while picomol/second is for very low flow rates; conversions need context-based interpretation.
Direct use of converted values depends on availability of sensitive measurement tools.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does mol/hour measure?: Mol/hour quantifies the amount of substance in moles passing a point or consumed in a process per hour, commonly used in chemical engineering.
When should I use picomol/second units?: Picomol/second is suited for very low molar flow rates, such as in microfluidics, enzymatic reactions, or trace-level flows requiring high sensitivity.
Is the conversion factor fixed?: Yes, 1 mol/hour equals 277,777,777.77778 picomol/second as a defined conversion rate.

Key Terminology

Mol/hour [mol/h]: A unit that measures molar flow rate as moles of substance passing a point per hour, used in chemical and lab settings.
Picomol/second [pmol/s]: A derived SI unit representing molar flow at the scale of 10^-12 moles per second, applied in microfluidic and biochemical contexts.
Molar flow rate: The amount of substance in moles moving through a point or process over a specific time interval.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does picomol/second measure?

Amount of substance per hour

Amount of substance equal to 10^-12 moles per second

Volume of gas flow per second

Which field uses mol/hour frequently?

Chemical engineering processes

Astronomy measurements

Atmospheric pressure readings

Why might converted mol/hour values to pmol/s be challenging?

Because the units are incompatible

Due to large multiplication factors creating very large numbers

Because mol/hour is smaller than pmol/s

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