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Avogadro's number

 Hello readers! I hope you all will be fine and enjoying my blogs. Today we discuss about Avogadro's number. 

Avogadro's Number is a collection of 6.02×10²³ particles.It is represented by symbol 'NA'. Hence, the 6.02×10²³ number of atoms, molecules or formula units is called Avogadro's number that is equivalent to one 'mole' of respective substance. In simple words, 6.02×10²³ particles are equal to one mole as twelve eggs are equal to one dozen.

To understand the relationship between the Avogadro's number and the mole of a substance let us consider a few examples.

i.6.02×10²³ atoms of carbon are equivalent to one mole of carbon.

ii. 6.02×10²³ molecules of H2O are equivalent to one mole of water.

iii. 6.02×10²³ formula units of NaCl are equivalent to one mole of sodium chloride.

 Thus, 6.02×10²³ atoms of elements or 6.02×10²³ molecules of molecular substance or 6.02×10²³ formula units of ionic compounds are equivalent to 1 mole.



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