Moles ↔ Molecules Conversion
Key Concept
- One mole of any substance contains 6.022 × 10²³ particles (Avogadro’s number, NA).
Formulas
Moles to Molecules:
Number of Molecules = Number of Moles × NA
Molecules to Moles:
Number of Moles = Number of Molecules / NA
Where:
- NA = 6.022 × 10²³ molecules/mol
Examples
- 2 moles of H₂O: 2 mol × (6.022 × 10²³ molecules/mol) = 1.2044 × 10²⁴ molecules.
- 3.011 × 10²³ molecules of CO₂: (3.011 × 10²³ molecules) / (6.022 × 10²³ molecules/mol) = 0.5 mol.