Exam 2 - Gas laws Flashcards
What is the Kinetic Theory of Matter?
It predicts how matter behaves based on certain assumptions and approximations, explaining differences between solids, liquids, and gases.
What are the three states of matter and their particle behavior?
Solids have tightly bound particles (vibrate), liquids have free space to move but particles are still attracted, and gases have particles that are far apart and move freely.
What causes phase changes in matter?
Increases in kinetic energy, typically in the form of heat.
What are the common physical properties of gases?
Gases expand to fill their containers, are highly compressible, have low densities, and form homogeneous mixtures.
How do gas molecules behave in terms of movement and interaction?
Gas molecules move independently with no forces keeping them together or pushing them apart.
What are the main points of the Kinetic Theory of Gases?
Gases consist of molecules in continuous random motion, the volume of molecules is negligible, and attractive/repulsive forces are weak.
How does temperature affect the kinetic energy of gas molecules?
The average kinetic energy of gas molecules depends only on the temperature, and energy is transferred during collisions but the average does not change if temperature is constant.
What are the different types of molecular speed in gases?
Most probable speed (ump), average speed (uav), and root mean squared speed (urms).
How does molar mass affect the speed of gas molecules?
At a given temperature, gases with lower molar masses have higher speeds.
What are the four properties that define the state of a gas sample?
Temperature (K), Pressure (atm), Volume (L), and Amount of gas (mol).
What is pressure in terms of gases?
Pressure is the amount of force applied to an area.
What does Boyle’s Law state?
The pressure of a gas is inversely related to its volume when temperature is constant. P1V1 = P2V2
How is atmospheric pressure defined?
It is the weight of air per unit of area.
What are the major gas laws?
Boyle’s Law, Charles’s Law, Gay-Lussac’s Law, Avogadro’s Law, Ideal Gas Law, Dalton’s Law, Graham’s Law, Henry’s Law, and the van der Waals Equation.
What is the Combined Gas Law?
It combines Boyle’s, Charles’s, and Gay-Lussac’s laws to relate pressure, volume, and temperature when the amount of gas is constant.