Chemistry GCSE
The mole and Avogadro number
What The mole and Avogadro number means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of The mole and Avogadro number
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The unit used to measure chemical amount, containing the Avogadro number of particles, 6.02 × 10²³, which may be atoms, molecules, ions or electrons.
Topics that use The mole and Avogadro number
- Moles (HT only) (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Balanced equations
- Electron counting
- Mass–mole conversions
- Molar mass
- Mole as the amount unit
- Mole calculations
- Mole concept
- Rearranging equations and unit consistency
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