chapter 7; Changes of State and the gas Laws Flashcards
kinetic molecular view
describes behavior of gases at the molecular level
gaseous atoms and molecules are in constant motion, moving at […] speeds
high
greater speeds =
greater kinetic energy
gaseous atoms or molecules move in […] lines in […] directions, […] with walls of their container, and fill entire container
straight
random
collide
greater speeds = greater kinetic energy =
higher temperatures
gaseous atoms or molecules are […] apart from one another and have […] intermolecular forces of attraction
far
negligible
gases are […] giving them unique properties that are different from […] and […]
compressible
gases
liquids
gas particles collide with the walls of the container, creating […]
pressure
Pressure (P) =
force / area
1 atmosphere (atm) =
760 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) used in medicine
760 torr
14.70 pounds per square inch (psi) English unit for pressure
101,325 pascals (Pa)
at sea level, atmospheric pressure is how many atm
1 atm
higher altitudes =
Lower atmospheric pressure
- fewer molecules pressing down
- less oxygen per breath
why do people who climb mount Everest usually carry cylinders of oxygen with them
the decreased atmospheric pressure at high altitude means that less oxygen is inhaled with every breath. Cylinders of oxygen provide supplemental oxygen and at a higher pressure
what are the four variables that describe the macroscopic properties of a gas
pressure (P)
volume (V)
temperature (T) and
moles (n)
what is the pressure volume relationship (Boyle’s law)
pressure and volume are inversely proportional when n and T are constant
what is the volume temperature relationship (Charles’s law)
volume and temperature are directly proportional when n and P are constant
what is the pressure temperature relationship (Gay Lussac’s law)
pressure and temperature are directly proportional when n and V are constant, and T is given in kelvins
in a graph how is the Boyle’s law shown
(constant temperature)
- as volume increases pressure decreases
pressure vs 1/V
if inversely it is straight line with pressure increasing as 1/V
in a graph how is Charles’s law shown
(constant pressure)
- increase temperature so does the volume
proportional