In search of more solutions: Franklin's teaspoon of oil

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Find out what you can about the dimensions of a molecule of olive oil by making calculations using the information contained in the historical account of Franklin’s teaspoon of oil experiment

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Republic of Ireland
- Leaving Certificate
  - Chemistry
    - 1. Periodic table and atomic structure
      - 1.2 Atomic Structure
        Social and Applied Aspects
        Millikan: magnitude of charge of electrons as shown by oil drop experiment (experimental details not required);

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