Chapter 10: Gas Laws Flashcards
What is KMT based on?
The concepts that all particles of matter are in constant motion how particles move
What does KMT explain?
The properties of solids, liquids and gases in terms of their kinetic energy ad the forces which act upon them
According to KMT, what are gases made of?
Large number of tiny particles that are far apart, relative to their size
”” what motion are gas particles in? 3
Constant rapid and random motion
”” how do gas interact with eachother?
Gas particles do not attract or repel each other they Only collide and bounce off each other.
”” what does the KE of gas molecules depend on?
On their Temperature. Hot gases move faster, cold slower
What do gas particles collide with?
Eachother and the walls of their containers, experiencing “elastic collision”
Define elastic collisions
Collision in which there is no less of KE. The NRG lost by the striking particles is Gaines entirely by the particle that is hit or by the wall of the container holding the gas
Describe the shape and volume of gas
Gases have no shape or volume. They take shape and volume of whatever container they are in
Why do gases take on shape and volume of their container,
Because they have no shape or volume
Why do gases flow?
There attractive forces between the particles are insignificant
Why do liquids flow?
Their attractive forces are weak
Why don’t solids flow?
Their attractive forces are strong
Compare the density of gases to liquids and solids
Density of solids and liquids are 1000 tomes more dense than gas
Why can gases be compressed?
Their particles are far apart
Why can we fit a lot of gas in a small container ?
Because their particles are far apart and compressing them I my forces them together closer
Define deffusion
The mixing of gases caused by their random motion
When is diffusion faster? 2
At high Temp. And with smaller particles
Define effusion
The escape if a gas under high P through a small opening