Lorenzo Romano Amedeo Carlo Avogadro, Count of Quaregna and Cerreto was an Italian scientist. source
Lorenzo Romano Amedeo Carlo Avogadro, Count of Quaregna and Cerreto was an Italian scientist.
Amedeo Avogadro was born at Turin to a noble family of Piedmont-Sardinia in the year 1776. source
Amedeo Avogadro was born at Turin to a noble family of Piedmont-Sardinia in the year 1776.
Amedeo Avogadro graduated in ecclesiastical law at the late age of 20 and began to practice. source
Amedeo Avogadro graduated in ecclesiastical law at the late age of 20 and began to practice.
In 1820, Amedeo Avogadro became a professor of physics at the University of Turin. source
In 1820, Amedeo Avogadro became a professor of physics at the University of Turin.
In honor of Amedeo Avogadro's contributions to molecular theory, the number of molecules in one mole was named Avogadro's number, NA or "Avogadro's constant". source
In honor of Amedeo Avogadro's contributions to molecular theory, the number of molecules in one mole was named Avogadro's number, NA or "Avogadro's constant".
Johann Josef Loschmidt first calculated the value of Amedeo Avogadro's number, often referred to as the Loschmidt number in German-speaking countries. source
Johann Josef Loschmidt first calculated the value of Amedeo Avogadro's number, often referred to as the Loschmidt number in German-speaking countries.
Amedeo Avogadro's Law states that the relationship between the masses of the same volume of same gases (at the same temperature and pressure) corresponds to the relationship between their respective molecular weights. source
Amedeo Avogadro's Law states that the relationship between the masses of the same volume of same gases (at the same temperature and pressure) corresponds to the relationship between their respective molecular weights.
Amedeo Avogadro developed this hypothesis after Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac had published in 1808 his law on volumes (and combining gases). source
Amedeo Avogadro developed this hypothesis after Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac had published in 1808 his law on volumes (and combining gases).
One of Amedeo Avogadro first scientific publications was an article, "Essay on Determining the Relative Masses of the Elementary Molecules of Bodies and the Proportions by Which They Enter These Combinations." source
One of Amedeo Avogadro first scientific publications was an article, "Essay on Determining the Relative Masses of the Elementary Molecules of Bodies and the Proportions by Which They Enter These Combinations."
In 1841, Amedeo Avogadro published his work in Fisica dei corpi ponderabili, ossia Trattato della costituzione materiale de' corpi, 4 volumes. source
In 1841, Amedeo Avogadro published his work in Fisica dei corpi ponderabili, ossia Trattato della costituzione materiale de' corpi, 4 volumes.
Amedeo Avogadro is hailed as a founder of the atomic-molecular theory. source
Amedeo Avogadro is hailed as a founder of the atomic-molecular theory.
Amedeo Avogadro's number is used to compute the results of chemical reactions. It allows chemists to determine amounts of substances produced in a given reaction to a great degree of accuracy. source
Amedeo Avogadro's number is used to compute the results of chemical reactions. It allows chemists to determine amounts of substances produced in a given reaction to a great degree of accuracy.
One of Amedeo Avogadro most important contributions was clearly distinguishing one from the other, stating that gases are composed of molecules, and these molecules are composed of atoms. source
One of Amedeo Avogadro most important contributions was clearly distinguishing one from the other, stating that gases are composed of molecules, and these molecules are composed of atoms.
