Amedeo

Avogadro
Presenters:

Moesha Haye
Tishora Tulloch
Rasheed Whyte
Khadeane Wilson
 Biogeography: Who is Amedeo Avogadro

❖ Posited in 1811, (Avogadro’s Law) claiming that

any two gases in equal volumes and at identical
❖ Born August 9, 1776, in Turin, Italy
temperature and pressure would consistently
contain the same number of molecules Avogadro’s
Number.
❖ Son of Cavaliere Philippo Avagadro and Anna
Vercellone Di Biella

❖ It was only during the second half of the 19th

century, his ideas were accepted.
❖ Despite completing a degree in ecclesiastical
law in 1796, he soon developed a strong
interest in physics and mathematics.
❖ He later fathered six children with wife Felicita
Mazze.

❖ Eventually, Avogadro started a career as a

professor in physics at the University of Turin
❖ Avogadro died on July 9, 1856, his achievements
and dedicating himself to research.
would continue to drive chemistry for centuries
to come.
 The Legacy of Count Avogadro: The Mole

Avogadro's work involved determining the relative masses of elementary molecules in bodies and the
proportions in which they combine in compounds.

He emphasized the simple relationships between the volumes of gaseous substances and the numbers
of molecules forming them, proposing that the number of integral molecules in gases is proportional
to their volumes.

Avogadro corrected Dalton's errors showing how molecules combine differently. His insights
demonstrated his clarity in determining molecular masses of compounds based on gas volumes and
compositions.

This led to the development of the mole in 1811 as a quantifiable amount of a substance as well as
Avogadro’s constant that is widely used to calculate moles.
 Did Amedeo’s Work Represent N.O.S?
Science is:
❖ Objectivity and subjectivity: His
Avogadro’s Hypothesis now recognized as
hypothesis was initially met with
Avogadro’s Law depectis the Nature of Science skepticism. But, as more evidence was
gathered, his ideas gained acceptance.

❖ A set of methods: Avogadro primarily

used deduction/deductive reasoning to
come up with his hypothesis.

❖ Tentativeness: Made observations on the

behavior of gases while studying works of
Gay-Lussac and Dalton.
Discovering Amedeo
Avogadro: His world of
Moles and Chemistry!
Welcome! In this brochure, we’ll embark on an
exciting journey to learn about the life and
contributions of Amedeo Avogadro, a pioneering
chemist whose ideas revolutionized the field of
Chemistry.
Who is Amedeo Avogadro?
❖ Born on August 9, 1776
❖ Turin, Piedmont, in the Kingdom of
Sardinia (now Italy). Thank You!
FUN FACT! Congratulations! You have completed
Full name: your journey into the world of chemistry
with Amedeo Avogadro.
Count Lorenzo Romano Amedeo Carlo
Avogadro di Quaregna e di Cerreto We hope you've gained a deeper
appreciation for his contributions to the
Quite the mouthful !!
field and the importance of his ideas in
modern chemistry.
❖ Degree in jurisprudence 1796 and
physical chemistry in 1809 from the Scan the QR code for Mole!
University of Turin
He married Felicita Mazzé and had six
children.
He later passed away on July 9, 1856, in
Turin, Italy at 79 years old
Avogadro’s Law
Proposed in 1811
equal volumes of gases, at the
same temperature and
pressure, contain the same
number of molecules
We now know how gases
behave!
Mole Concept Think You Got Moles?
❏ Mole Day is October 23! Which has more things, a dozen
cotton balls or a dozen bricks?
A. Cotton
What do you call a molar tooth in a glass of water? B. Bricks
- A molar solution C. Neither
What do we call the chemistry unit to
quantify the amount of a substance?
A mole is:
D. particles
❖ The SI unit measuring the amount of E. kilogram
substance with particles the same as the F. mole
number of atoms of C in 12g of C-12 G. liter
Note! Who created Mole Concept?
★ Avogadro’s number is the number of H. Albert Einstein
I. Amedeo Avocado
particles in a mole (6.02x10^23) J. Isaac Newton
★ Atom is the smallest particle of an element. K. Amedeo Avogadro
★ Molecule is two or more atoms held
together by covalent bonds One mole is equal to how many particles
(molecules, atoms)?
L. 6.02 x 1024
M. 6.02 x 1023
N. 6.02 x 1025
O. 6.02 x 10-23
 Reflection Assessment

At the time of it’s conception, Avogadro’s law was met with skepticism and was not widely
accepted. What feelings may have led him to continue his work and what can you as an
individual internalize from the success of his work and transfer to your life?

Recommendations on how to use the resource pack/ brochure

★ The resource pack includes information on the life and work of Avogadro in a
brochure that will be handed out to students and it can be used as a quick study
guide for his work. It includes a QR code that will take the user to an online
resource that will immerse them into his life’s work.
 References

❏ Amedeo Avogadro. Science History Institute. (2023, November 8).

https://www.sciencehistory.org/education/scientific-biographies/amedeo-avogadro/

❏ Libretexts. (2022, May 4). 4: The mole concept. Chemistry LibreTexts.

https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/Madera_Community_College/MacArthur_Chemistry_3A_v_1.2/04%3A_The_Mole_Concept

❏ Lorenzo Romano Amedeo Carlo Avogadro di Quaregua e di Cerreto. Site Name. (2022, October 6).

https://www.chemistry.msu.edu/faculty-research/portraits/avogadro-amedeo.aspx

❏ Morera, A.L. (1984). Amedeo Avogadro: A Scientfic biography. Springer Science & Business Media.

❏ Nagendrappa, G., (1811). Essay on a Manner of Determining the Relative Masses of the Elementary Molecules of Bodi~s, and the

Proportions in Which They Enter into These Compounds. Journal de Physique, Vo1.73, pp.58-76.