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s.t.p.

s.t.p.

7.0
A common lab condition that uses 0°C and normal air pressure
  • noun
  • Specialized
: t.a.p.
  • At s.t.p., one mole of an ideal gas occupies 22.4 liters.

Examples

  • Gas volumes are often measured at s.t.p. to ensure consistent results.

  • The experiment should be conducted at s.t.p. for accurate comparison.

  • The experiment was conducted at s.t.p..

  • Many chemical reactions are measured at s.t.p..

  • At s.t.p., one mole of an ideal gas occupies 22.4 liters.

  • Gas volumes are often measured at s.t.p. to ensure consistent results.

  • The experiment should be conducted at s.t.p. for accurate comparison.

Synonyms

STP
vss.t.p.
  • Specialized
1 5.5

Conditions at 0°C and 1 atmosphere pressure used to measure gases

is the same concept written with punctuation between letters

Surface Forms

s.t.p. singular

Etymology

S.t.p. is an abbreviation for standard temperature and pressure, where standard means 'usual', temperature means 'heat', and pressure means 'push', usually 0°C and 1 atmosphere. So s.t.p. gives scientists one common set of conditions so measurements can be compared.