Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
mol
noun
/mɒl/
Definition
A unit used in chemistry to express amounts of a chemical substance.
Examples
- One mol of water contains about 18 grams of H2O.
- In a chemical reaction, you can measure the reactants in moles.
- The ideal gas law relates the volume of gas to the number of moles present.
Meaning
In simpler terms, a mol is a way to quantify the number of particles, like atoms or molecules, in a given substance. One mole is equal to approximately 6.022 x 10²³ particles.
Synonyms
- mole (in scientific terms)
