what does it mean by “molecules to atom”?

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I am translating a book and i am confused with this sentence: "when madam Curie started out in search of radium,when nobody knew what radium was like, they did not know how many molecules to the atom,....". What does it mean by "molecules to atom"? Please help me
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I am translating a book and i am confused with this sentence: "when madam Curie started out in search of radium,when nobody knew what radium was like, they did not know how many molecules to the atom,....". What does it mean by "molecules to atom"? Please help me
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I am translating a book and i am confused with this sentence: "when madam Curie started out in search of radium,when nobody knew what radium was like, they did not know how many molecules to the atom,....". What does it mean by "molecules to atom"? Please help me
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I am translating a book and i am confused with this sentence: "when madam Curie started out in search of radium,when nobody knew what radium was like, they did not know how many molecules to the atom,....". What does it mean by "molecules to atom"? Please help me
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