Molar volume
| Molar volume | |
|---|---|
Common symbols | Vm, |
| SI unit | m3/mol |
Other units | dm3/mol, cm3/mol |
| Dimension | L3 N−1 |
In chemistry and related fields, the molar volume, symbol Vm, or of a substance is the ratio of the volume (V) occupied by a substance to the amount of substance (n), usually at a given temperature and pressure. It is also equal to the molar mass (M) divided by the mass density (ρ):
The molar volume has the SI unit of cubic metres per mole (m3/mol), although it is more typical to use the units cubic decimetres per mole (dm3/mol) for gases, and cubic centimetres per mole (cm3/mol) for liquids and solids.