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|description=The '''motive unit''' [MU] is the variable SI unit in which the [[motive entity]] (transformant) of a transformation is expressed, which depends on the energy transformation under study and on the chosen [[format]]. Fundamental MU for electrochemical transformations are:


* Molecular or particle format, <u>''N''</u>; MU = x
* MU = x, for the particle or molecular format, <u>''N''</u>
* Molar format, <u>''n''</u>; MU = mol
* MU = mol, for the chemical or molar format, <u>''n''</u>
* Electrical format, <u>''e''</u>; MU = C
* MU = C, for the electrical format, <u>''e''</u>;  
 
For the [[protonmotive force]] the motive entity is the proton with charge number ''z''=1.  The protonmotive force is expressed in the electrical or molar format with MU J/C=V or J/mol=Jol, respectively. The conjugated flows, ''I'', are expressed in corresponding electrical or molar formats, C/s = A or mol/s, respectively.
 
The [[charge number]], ''z'', has to be considered in the conversion of motive units (compare Table below), if a change not only of units but a transition between the entity [[elementary charge]] and an entity with charge number different from unity is involved (''e.g.'', O<sub>2</sub> with ''z''=4). The ratio of elementary charges per O<sub>2</sub> molecule (''z''<sub>O<small>2</small></sub>=4) is multiplied by the elementary charge (''e'', coulombs per electron), which yields coulombs per O<sub>2</sub> [C∙x<sup>-1</sup>]. This in turn is multiplied with the [[Avogadro constant]], ''N''<sub>A</sub> (O<sub>2</sub> molecules per mole O<sub>2</sub> [x∙mol<sup>-1</sup>]), thus obtaining for ''ze''∙''N''<sub>A</sub> the ratio of elementary charges [C] per amount of O<sub>2</sub> [mol<sup>-1</sup>]. The conversion factor for O<sub>2</sub> is 385.94132 C∙mmol<sup>-­1</sup>.
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Motive unit

Description

The motive unit [MU] is the variable SI unit in which the motive entity (transformant) of a transformation is expressed, which depends on the energy transformation under study and on the chosen format. Fundamental MU for electrochemical transformations are:

  • MU = x, for the particle or molecular format, N
  • MU = mol, for the chemical or molar format, n
  • MU = C, for the electrical format, e;

For the protonmotive force the motive entity is the proton with charge number z=1. The protonmotive force is expressed in the electrical or molar format with MU J/C=V or J/mol=Jol, respectively. The conjugated flows, I, are expressed in corresponding electrical or molar formats, C/s = A or mol/s, respectively.

The charge number, z, has to be considered in the conversion of motive units (compare Table below), if a change not only of units but a transition between the entity elementary charge and an entity with charge number different from unity is involved (e.g., O2 with z=4). The ratio of elementary charges per O2 molecule (zO2=4) is multiplied by the elementary charge (e, coulombs per electron), which yields coulombs per O2 [C∙x-1]. This in turn is multiplied with the Avogadro constant, NA (O2 molecules per mole O2 [x∙mol-1]), thus obtaining for zeNA the ratio of elementary charges [C] per amount of O2 [mol-1]. The conversion factor for O2 is 385.94132 C∙mmol-1.

Abbreviation: MU

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Quantity name Symbol Unit name Symbol Comment
elementary UX elementary unit [x] UX, UB; [x] not in SI
count NX elementary unit [x] NX, NB; [x] not in SI
number N - dimensionless = NX·UX-1
amount of substance nB mole [mol] nX, nB
electric current I ampere [A] A = C·s-1
time t second [s]
length l meter [m] SI: metre
mass m kilogram [kg]
thermodynamic temperature T kelvin [K]
luminous intensity IV candela [cd]
Fundamental relationships
» Avogadro constant NA
» Boltzmann constant k
» elementary charge e
» Faraday constant F
» gas constant R
» electrochemical constant f
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» elementary unit x
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