Saturday, October 23, 2010

National Mole Day ~ 10/23


This mole in not the furry little animal.  This mole refers to Avogadro's Number (6.02 x 10^23), which is a basic measuring unit in chemistry.  I do not understand it, nor am I even going to attempt to.  But if you are so inclined you can start at About.com for a brief explanation. 

To prove that chemistry geeks have a sense of humor these Mole Day definitions and jokes can be found at The National Mole Day Foundations website.

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