mol/(L·min) to mol/(L·s) Reaction Rate Converter
Common Conversions
| mol/(L·min) | mol/(L·s) |
|---|---|
| 0.006 | 0.0001 |
| 0.03 | 0.0005 |
| 0.06 | 0.001 |
| 0.3 | 0.005 |
| 0.6 | 0.01 |
| 3 | 0.05 |
| 6 | 0.1 |
| 30 | 0.5 |
| 60 | 1 |
| 600 | 10 |
Why this conversion matters in chemistry
Bench kinetics analysis is where this conversion shows up. An in-situ IR time course gives an initial-rate plot in mol/(L·min) — a 0.005 mol/(L·min) pseudo first-order SN2 methylation rate, for example. The textbook Michaelis-Menten or enzyme-kinetics treatment expects mol/(L·s) on the Lineweaver-Burk plot — equivalently 8.33 × 10⁻⁵ mol/(L·s). The arithmetic: 60 s/min, leaving 1/60. In practice you reach for it when bench-instrument time scales need to land in the SI per-second form publication-ready kinetics expects.
Formula
mol/(L·s) = mol/(L·min) ÷ 60
Worked Examples
60 mol/(L·min) = 1 mol/(L·s)
A fast ionic reaction in aqueous solution.
0.06 mol/(L·min) = 0.001 mol/(L·s)
A moderate organic-reaction rate.
6 mol/(L·min) = 0.1 mol/(L·s)
A catalyzed decomposition reaction.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert mol/(L·min) to mol/(L·s)?
Divide by 60. The factor comes directly from 60 s per minute. The relationship is exact through the SI definition of the second.
Which time unit is standard for reaction rates?
SI uses seconds, so mol/(L·s) is the formal unit for kinetics publication. Many textbooks and lab reports use minutes for convenience — especially for reactions that take several minutes to complete and where the per-minute scale gives readable single-digit values.
How does this affect the Arrhenius equation?
The pre-exponential factor A in k = A·e^(−Ea/RT) carries the same time unit as k. Converting k from min⁻¹ to s⁻¹ changes A by a factor of 60 but leaves Ea unchanged. The activation energy is invariant under time-unit choice.