Why is a mole 6.022*10^23?

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We all know Avogadro’s number as 6.022*10^23 but why is that number significant? Why didn’t he choose something more round like 1*10^23 or something to that effect? What is the real world significance of 6.022*10^23?

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Avagadros number is the exact number of atoms in a mole which is equivalent to exactly the number of atoms in 12 g of Carbon 12. Avagadro didn’t choose a number, he just figured out what it was. Your question is like asking why is pi pi? Just cause that’s the answer

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