To convert Bohr radii to decimeters, multiply the value by 5.29177 × 10⁻¹⁰. To go the other way, multiply decimeters by 1,889,730,000 to get Bohr radii.
| Bohr Radii (a₀) | Decimeters (dm) |
|---|---|
| 1 a₀ | 5.29177 × 10⁻¹⁰ dm |
| 2 a₀ | 1.05835 × 10⁻⁹ dm |
| 5 a₀ | 2.64589 × 10⁻⁹ dm |
| 10 a₀ | 5.29177 × 10⁻⁹ dm |
| 20 a₀ | 1.05835 × 10⁻⁸ dm |
| 50 a₀ | 2.64589 × 10⁻⁸ dm |
| 100 a₀ | 5.29177 × 10⁻⁸ dm |
| 500 a₀ | 2.64589 × 10⁻⁷ dm |
| 1,000 a₀ | 5.29177 × 10⁻⁷ dm |
250 a₀ × 5.29177 × 10⁻¹⁰ = 1.32294 × 10⁻⁷ dm
Try this example →Bohr radius (a₀). The Bohr radius is about 5.29177 × 10⁻¹¹ m, the most probable distance between the nucleus and the electron in a hydrogen atom.
Decimeter (dm). A decimeter is one tenth of a meter (10 centimeters), used mostly in schools and some sciences.
There are 5.29177 × 10⁻¹⁰ decimeters in one Bohr radius.
Multiply the number of Bohr radii by 5.29177 × 10⁻¹⁰. For example, 10 Bohr radii equal 5.29177 × 10⁻⁹ decimeters.
One decimeter equals 1,889,730,000 Bohr radii.