2012-09-11

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TED-Ed

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The word "mole" suggests a small, furry burrowing animal to many. But in this lesson, we look at the concept of the mole in chemistry. Learn the incredible magnitude of the mole--and how something so big can help us calculate the tiniest particles in the world.

Lesson by Daniel Dulek, animation by Augenblick Studios.