Avogadro law

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A·vo·gad·ro law

(ah-vō-gahd'rō),

equal volumes of gases contain equal numbers of molecules, the conditions of pressure and temperature being the same.

[Amadeo Avogadro]

(ah-vō-gahd'rō law)

Equal volumes of gases contain equal numbers of molecules, the conditions of pressure and temperature being the same.
Synonym(s): Ampère postulate, Avogadro hypothesis, Avogadro postulate.

[Amadeo Avogadro]

Equal volumes of gases at the same pressure and temperature contain equal numbers of molecules.

Amadeo, Italian physicist, 1776-1856.

Avogadro constant - Synonym(s): Avogadro number

Avogadro hypothesis - Synonym(s): Avogadro law

Avogadro law - equal volumes of gases contain equal numbers of molecules, the conditions of pressure and temperature being the same. Synonym(s): Ampère postulate; Avogadro hypothesis; Avogadro postulate

Avogadro number - the number of molecules in one gram-molecular weight (1 mol) of any compound. Synonym(s): Avogadro constant