What's the size of a mole? (Not the creature, the other one.) - Daniel Dulek
May 18, 2026•6 min
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View full lesson here: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/daniel-dulek-how-big-is-a-mole-not-the-animal-the-other-one
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.
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