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What name is given to this number ?

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The name given to this number is Avogadro’s number.

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Chapter 3: Atoms and Molecules - Very Short Answers [Page 172]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry [English] Class 9
Chapter 3 Atoms and Molecules
Very Short Answers | Q 12.2 | Page 172

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