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Since the number of atoms in a substance is so large , a unit to count them was created. This unit is the number of atoms in 12 grams of carbon-12 known as

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The number of atoms in one mole of any substance is measured by Avogadro's number. The value of Avogadro's number is 6.023 x 10 ^23. It is named after scientist Avogadro who proposed this number. 12 grams of carbon-12 represents 1 mole of carbon-12. For this reason, the number of atoms present in 1 mole of any substance is 6.023 x 10 ^23. Therefore, the number of atoms present in 1 mole carbon-12 is 6.023 x 10^23.

(Answer) This unit is the number of atoms in 12 grams of carbon-12 and known as Avogadro's number.

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