Using Moles to Count Atoms. Because chemists often deal with large numbers of small particles, they use a large counting unit—the abbreviated mol. Mole.
Although you might not realize it, you make these kind of predictions every day (your warm-up for example). What do these types of predictions.
The Mole Q: how long would it take to spend a mole of $1 coins if they were being spent at a rate of 1 billion per second?
The Mole
Mole Notes. 1. Atomic Mass Unit amu – atomic mass unit, used to describe the mass of an atom 1 amu = 1.66 x 10 -24 g Example: How many amu are in 27.0.