Mass per volume density.
Centigrams per Liter to Drams per Gallon Converter — cg/L to dr/gal
Convert Centigram per Liter (cg/L) to Dram per Gallon (dr/gal) using the exact conversion factor (1 centigram per liter = 0.0213642354 dram per gallon). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Centigrams per Liter to Drams per Gallon converter
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Mass per volume density.
Result = input x 0.01 / 0.4680719817.
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About Converting Centigrams per Liter to Drams per Gallon
Centigram per Liter and Dram per Gallon both measure density — mass per unit volume — a property used to identify materials, check manufacturing quality, and predict whether something floats or sinks. As a fixed reference point, water has a density of exactly 1000 kg/m³ (1 g/cm³, 1 g/mL) at its temperature of maximum density, which is why many density figures in science and engineering are quoted relative to water. Both are mass per volume density units.
Formula
drams per gallon = centigrams per liter × 0.0213642353972
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 centigram per liter equals 0.01 base units, and 1 dram per gallon equals 0.468071981707 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct centigram per liter-to-dram per gallon factor of 0.0213642353972.
Simple example
1 cg/L × 0.0213642354 = 0.0213642354 dr/gal
1 centigram per liter = 0.0213642354 drams per gallon.
Real-world example
1,000 cg/L × 0.0213642354 = 21.3642354 dr/gal
1,000 centigrams per liter = 21.3642354 drams per gallon.
Conversion table
| Centigram per Liter (cg/L) | Dram per Gallon (dr/gal) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 cg/L | 0.0021364235 dr/gal |
| 1 cg/L | 0.0213642354 dr/gal |
| 10 cg/L | 0.213642354 dr/gal |
| 100 cg/L | 2.13642354 dr/gal |
| 1,000 cg/L | 21.3642354 dr/gal |
| 10,000 cg/L | 213.642354 dr/gal |
Reverse conversion: Dram per Gallon to Centigram per Liter
0.0213642354 dr/gal × 46.80719817 = 1 cg/L
0.0213642354 drams per gallon = 1 centigrams per liter.
centigrams per liter = drams per gallon × 46.8071981707
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Dram per Gallon to Centigram per Liter.
Understanding the Centigram per Liter (cg/L)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Dram per Gallon (dr/gal)
Mass per volume density.
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Frequently asked questions
How many drams per gallon are in 1 centigram per liter?
1 centigram per liter equals 0.0213642354 drams per gallon, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert centigram per liter to dram per gallon?
Multiply the centigram per liter value by 0.0213642354. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert dram per gallon back to centigram per liter?
Use the reverse factor: 1 dram per gallon equals 46.80719817 centigrams per liter. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a centigram per liter?
Centigram per Liter (cg/L) is a unit of density.
What is a dram per gallon?
Dram per Gallon (dr/gal) is a unit of density.
Is the centigram per liter to dram per gallon conversion exact?
Yes. Both centigram per liter and dram per gallon are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.0213642354 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between density and mass concentration?
Density is the mass of a pure substance or material per unit volume. Mass concentration is the mass of one component — like a dissolved solute — within a mixture's total volume. The two use the same kind of units but describe different physical situations.