Key Stage 4
Meaning
The Avagadro Constant is the number of atoms in 12g of Carbon. 6.02x1023 atoms per mol.
About the Avagadro Constant
- The Avagadro Constant is used to state the number of atoms or molecules in a mole of a substance.
- The Avagadro Constant is normally written in Standard Form.
- 6.02x1023 = 602,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 correct to 3 Significant Figures.
- 1 mole of an element contains 6.02x1023 atoms of that element.
- 1 mole of a molecule contains 6.02x1023 molecules.