key term - Avogadro's Number

Definition

Avogadro's number, also known as Avogadro's constant, represents the number of atoms or molecules in one mole of any substance. It’s approximately 6.022 x 10^23 particles per mole.

Related terms

Mole:

A unit in chemistry representing Avogadro's number worth of particles (atoms, molecules, ions etc.)

Atoms/Molecules/Ions: These are basic units that make up matter; atoms form molecules and ions are charged atoms or groups of atoms.

Stoichiometry:

The part of chemistry dealing with quantitative relationships between reactants and products in chemical reactions; often involves calculations using moles and Avogadro’s number.