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WHAT IS 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), which is a basic measuring unit in chemistry. Mole Day was created as a way to foster interest in chemistry. Schools throughout the United States and around the world celebrate Mole Day with various activities related to chemistry and/or moles. For a given molecule, one mole is a mass (in grams) whose number is equal to the atomic mass of the molecule. For example, the water molecule has an atomic mass of 18, therefore one mole of water weighs 18 grams. An atom of neon has an atomic mass of 20, therefore one mole of neon weighs 20 grams. In general, one mole of any substance contains Avogadro's Number of molecules or atoms of that substance. This relationship was first discovered by Amedeo Avogadro (1776-1858) and he received credit for this after his death.

MOLE DAY JOKES! Why is it bad to tell mole jokes? It's mole-itically incorrect What is a mole's favorite movie? The Green Mole What did Avogadro teach his students in math class? Moletiplication What kind of fruit did Avogadro eat in the summer? Watermolens Why was there only one Avogadro? When they made him, they broke the Moled What kept Avogadro in bed for two months? Moleonucleosis What do you get when you have a bunch of moles acting like idiots? A bunch of Moleasses What line from Shakespeare do high school moles have to memorize? "To mole or not to mole, this is the question." What did Avogadro invent for his wife to use as a night cream? Oil of Molay How much does Avogadro exaggerate? He makes mountains out of mole hills What element do moles love to study in chemistry? Molybdenum What is Avogadro's favorite kind of music? Rock 'N' Mole What did Avogadro get when he mixed ice cream, chocolate syrup, and milk together? A chocolate Molted What happens when a mole bites a dog? He becomes Moleicious! Avogadro loved to watch MASH. Which character did he like most? Father Molecahy What was Avogadro's favorite Indian tribe? The Molehawks

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