Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Appendix A - Questions for Appendix A - Numbers, Units, and Quantities - Page A.16: 8c

Answer

The conversion factor needed to be cubed.

Work Step by Step

The step they took was not valid. They should have cubed the conversion factor, which would have caused the units of centimeters to cancel.
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