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CHM 101 CHM 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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The mole is defined as:
Options
A A mass of 1 gram
B The amount of substance containing Avogadro’s number of particles
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C One unit of temperature
D A measurement of density
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The mole is the SI unit for amount of substance. It is defined as the amount of a substance that contains as many elementary entities (e.g., atoms, molecules) as there are atoms in 12 grams of pure carbon-12, which is Avogadro's number.

Hint

It's a counting unit, like a dozen, but for an extremely large number of particles.

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