What is 1 mol of sugar? The surprising chemical answer explained
                                
                                
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                                Did you know that the amount of sugar in a standard tablespoon (approx. 12g) is less than one-twentieth of a single mole? Understanding what is 1 mol of sugar requires shifting from simple kitchen measurements to the chemical scale, revealing the immense number of molecules involved.