Sunday 2 July 2017

What is Avogadro's number

The fixed value of the amount of particles, atoms or molecules present in One Mole of any substance which was calculated by Amedeo Avogadro, an Italian Scientist who is most noted his contribution to the molecular physics and He was also the Count of Quaregna and Cerreto.

Avogadro's Number:

  • The amount of atoms, molecules or particles present One Mole of any substance is called Avogadro's Number.
  • The value of Avogadro's Number is: 6.02x1023
  • Avogadro's Number is denoted by or The symbol of Avogadro's Number is: NA

Example:

1 mole of H2O contains 6.02x1023 molecules of water
1 mole of H contains 6.02x1023 molecules of Hydrogen
1 mole of NaCl contains 6.02x1023 atoms of Na + 6.02x1023 atoms of Cl

Other Important Links:
What is Mole?
Who was Amedeo Carlo Avogadro

References: Wikipedia

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