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Also Known As Lorenzo Romano Amedeo Carlo Avogadro, conte di Quaregna e Cerreto
Born August 9, 1776 • Turin • Sardinia
Died July 9, 1856 (aged 79) • Turin
Subjects Of Study Avogadro’s law • Avogadro’s number • atomic weight • gas • molecular weight

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