Combined Science GCSE
The mole as a counting unit
What The mole as a counting unit means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of The mole as a counting unit
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Because atoms and molecules are too small to count individually, chemists measure chemical amount in moles, the counting unit for particles.
Topics that use The mole as a counting unit
- Moles (HT only) (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Avogadro constant
- Molar mass and mass–mole calculations
- mole
- Mole ratios from balanced equations
- Particle number and amount of substance
- Relative formula mass
- Amount in moles
- Amount of substance and the mole
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