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Mole Day

Celebrated annually on October 23 from 6:02 a.m. to 6:02 p.m., Mole Day commemorates "Avogadro's Number": 6.02 x 10 23. This number--called a mole--is a basic measuring unit in chemistry. Mole Day ...
Forbes

What You Need To Know About The Mole, An Important Chemistry Idea

October 23rd marks Mole Day in the United States. Chemistry classes and chemistry enthusiasts celebrate this unofficial holiday with activities, cakes and jokes galore. Here’s what you need to know. A ...
The Conversation

A day to celebrate chemistry’s favorite unit — the mole. But what’s a mole?

On Oct. 23, between 6:02 a.m. and 6:02 p.m., chemists celebrate Mole Day. Mole Day is not a day to celebrate those furry little creatures that live in the ground. Rather, it is a day to celebrate a ...