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Here's how to estimate the size of an oil molecule just using water and an oil drop: https://spark.iop.org/estimating-size-molecule-using-oil-fil...

(They use some other stuff, but you get the idea)

You can back out Avogadro constant starting with this experiment.



Thank you. I do get the idea. And now I can go back and finish High School chemistry. I appreciate you help in understanding this.




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