avogadro's law
noun
Meaning
A scientific principle stating that equal volumes of all gases, at the same temperature and pressure, contain the same number of molecules.
Examples
- According to Avogadro's law, the volume of a gas is directly proportional to the number of moles of gas present.
- Students used Avogadro's law to calculate the molar mass of an unknown gas sample in the laboratory.
Synonyms: gas law, Avogadro's hypothesis