Abstract
Our assumption that matter is composed of individual atoms fits well with chemical observation. If atoms exist, then it should be possible to weigh them and to count them. However, since they are so small, we do not deal with individual atoms, but with ‘standard packs’ containing a fixed large number of atoms. This standard quantity is the mole.
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Critchlow, P. (1982). Explaining the Mole. In: Mastering Chemistry. Macmillan Master Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-16711-1_15
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