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What is meant by 1 mole of carbon atoms ?


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  • A mole represents 6.022×1023 particles.
  • Thus, 1 mole (of anything) = 6.022×1023 particles.
  • 1 mole is equal to the number of atoms in exactly 12 grams of pure carbon-12 (C-12).
  • 12g C-12 = 1 mole C-12 atoms = 6.022×1023 atoms

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