Kilomoles (kmol)
The kilomole (kmol) is 1,000 moles. In chemical engineering it is convenient because one kilomole of a substance has a mass in kilograms equal to its molar
Convert kilomoles to any amount of substance unit
1 kilomole = 1,000 moles
Quick facts
- Unit
- Kilomole (plural: kilomoles)
- Symbol
- kmol
- Measures
- Amount of Substance
- System
- SI
- Equals
- 1,000 moles
- Definition
- 1,000 mol.
1 kilomole in other units
| Moles | 1,000 mol |
| Millimoles | 1,000,000 mmol |
| Micromoles | 1,000,000,000 µmol |
| Pound-moles | 2.204622622 lb-mol |
| Nanomoles | 1,000,000,000,000 nmol |
What is a kilomole?
The kilomole (kmol) is 1,000 moles. In chemical engineering it is convenient because one kilomole of a substance has a mass in kilograms equal to its molar mass in grams per mole: 1 kmol of water is 18 kg.
Where the kilomole sits among amount of substance units
The kilomole is number 11 of 13 on our scale of amount of substance units, ordered from smallest to largest.
What kilomoles are used for
- Chemical and process engineering mass balances.
- Combustion and gas calculations (1 kmol of ideal gas occupies about 22.4 m³ at 0 °C and 1 atm).
- Thermodynamic property tables (per kmol).
Kilomoles in real life
- 1 kmol of methane: 16 kg.
- 1 kmol of CO₂: 44 kg.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a kilomole?
The kilomole (kmol) is 1,000 moles. In chemical engineering it is convenient because one kilomole of a substance has a mass in kilograms equal to its molar
How is the kilomole defined?
1,000 mol.
How many moles are in a kilomole?
One kilomole equals 1,000 moles.
How many millimoles are in a kilomole?
One kilomole equals 1,000,000 millimoles.
How many micromoles are in a kilomole?
One kilomole equals 1,000,000,000 micromoles.