Avogadro's number
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia | Date: 2007
Number of units in one mole of any substance (defined as its molecular weight in grams), equal to 6.0221367 1023. The units may be electrons, atoms, ions, or molecules, depending on the nature of the substance and the character of the reaction (if any). Avogadro's law; law of mass action; stoichiometry.
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