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Explain how Avogadro’s number is used as a conversion factor.
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Avogadro's number, also known as Avogadro's constant, is the number of representative particles (usually atoms, molecules, ions or electrons) in one mole of a substance. It is defined as exactly $6.022 x 10^{23}$. Show more…
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