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Define the term "mole." What is the unit for mole in calculations? What does the mole have in common with the pair, the dozen, and the gross? What does Avogadro's number represent?
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Definition: A mole is a unit of measurement used in chemistry to express the amount of a substance. It is defined as the amount of a substance that contains as many particles (atoms, molecules, ions, or other elementary units) as there are atoms in 12 grams of Show more…
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