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Write a short note on Avogadro's Hypothesis and its applications.

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Avogadro's - Hypothesis:
Avogadro's hypothesis states that the volume of a gas is directly proportional to the number of molecules of the gas.
This is represented by the formula, VN

Applications of Avogadro's hypothesis:
1) In explaining Gay Lussac's law of gaseous volumes.
2) In determining the atomicity of gasses.
3) In determining the molecular formula of a gas
4) In establishing the relationship between relative molecular mass and vapor density.

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