The document is a chapter about moles from a chemistry textbook. It is divided into 5 sections that discuss measuring matter using moles, relating mass to moles, moles of compounds, empirical and molecular formulas, and formulas of hydrates. The sections explain how chemists use moles to indirectly count particles, relate moles to everyday units like grams, and convert between moles, mass, and number of particles using concepts like molar mass and Avogadro's number.