Mass per volume density.
Centigrams per Liter to Drams per Liter Converter — cg/L to dr/L
Convert Centigram per Liter (cg/L) to Dram per Liter (dr/L) using the exact conversion factor (1 centigram per liter = 0.0056438339 dram per liter). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Centigrams per Liter to Drams per Liter converter
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Mass per volume density.
Result = input x 0.01 / 1.771845195.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Centigrams per Liter to Drams per Liter
Centigram per Liter and Dram per Liter 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 liter = centigrams per liter × 0.00564383391193
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 liter equals 1.77184519531 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct centigram per liter-to-dram per liter factor of 0.00564383391193.
Simple example
1 cg/L × 0.005643833912 = 0.0056438339 dr/L
1 centigram per liter = 0.0056438339 drams per liter.
Real-world example
1,000 cg/L × 0.005643833912 = 5.643833912 dr/L
1,000 centigrams per liter = 5.643833912 drams per liter.
Conversion table
| Centigram per Liter (cg/L) | Dram per Liter (dr/L) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 cg/L | 0.0005643834 dr/L |
| 1 cg/L | 0.0056438339 dr/L |
| 10 cg/L | 0.0564383391 dr/L |
| 100 cg/L | 0.5643833912 dr/L |
| 1,000 cg/L | 5.643833912 dr/L |
| 10,000 cg/L | 56.43833912 dr/L |
Reverse conversion: Dram per Liter to Centigram per Liter
0.0056438339 dr/L × 177.1845195 = 0.9999999979 cg/L
0.0056438339 drams per liter = 0.9999999979 centigrams per liter.
centigrams per liter = drams per liter × 177.184519531
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Dram per Liter to Centigram per Liter.
Understanding the Centigram per Liter (cg/L)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Dram per Liter (dr/L)
Mass per volume density.
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Frequently asked questions
How many drams per liter are in 1 centigram per liter?
1 centigram per liter equals 0.0056438339 drams per liter, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert centigram per liter to dram per liter?
Multiply the centigram per liter value by 0.005643833912. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert dram per liter back to centigram per liter?
Use the reverse factor: 1 dram per liter equals 177.1845195 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 liter?
Dram per Liter (dr/L) is a unit of density.
Is the centigram per liter to dram per liter conversion exact?
Yes. Both centigram per liter and dram per liter are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.005643833912 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.