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General Chemistry

Avogadro’s Number Definition

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The number of atoms, molecules, formula units or ions in one gram atom, one gram molecule, one gram formula unit or one gram ion, respectively is called Avogadro’s number.

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The number of atoms, molecules, formula units or ions in one mole of the substance is called Avogadro’s number.

Representation of Avogadro’s Number:

It is represented by NA.

Value of Avogadro’s Number:

Its value is 6.02 x 1023.

Examples:

  • 1 gram of H = 1 gram atom of H = 1 mole of H = 6.02 x 1023 atoms of H
  • 2 grams of H2 = 1 gram molecule of H2= 1 mole of H2 = 6.02 x 1023 molecules of H2
  • 58.5 grams of NaCl = 1 gram formula mass of NaCl= 1 mole of NaCl = 6.02 x 1023 formula units of NaCl
  • 23 grams of Na+1= 1 gram ion of Na+1 = 1 mole of Na+1 = 6.02 x 1023 ions of Na+1

Formulas, which can be used to calculate the number of atoms, molecules, formula units or ions in the given sample of a substance are given below:

gadros number calculation 1
avogadros number calculation 2

Also Read: Avogadro’s Law

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