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How and When Did Avogadro's Name Become Associated with Avogadro's Number?

Authors :
Jensen, William B.
Source :
Journal of Chemical Education. Feb 2007 84(2):223-223.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The history behind the association of Avogadro's name related to the hypothesis that equal volumes of gases at constant temperature and pressure contain equal numbers of molecules is explored. The findings suggest that the index entry "Avogadro's Number" did not become common in American college texts until the 1930s and was rare in American high school texts before the 1950s.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0021-9584
Volume :
84
Issue :
2
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Journal of Chemical Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ754989
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Evaluative