Avogadro’s number
the constant, 6.022 × 10 23 , representing the number of atoms, molecules, or ions in one mole of a substance. Symbol: N.
Compare gram-atom, gram molecule.
Avogadro’s number n.
The number of molecules in a mole of a substance, approximately 6.0225 × 1023. Also called Avogadro’s constant.
Avogadro’s number
The number of atoms or molecules in a mole of a substance, approximately 6.0225 × 1023. It is based on the number of carbon atoms in 12 grams of carbon 12.
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