Gas Laws Flashcards
When molecules collide with one another
No kinetic energy is lost
What is a gas?
Gas is composed of molecules and has a low density. The molecules move randomly in straight lines in all directions at various speeds.
The average kinetic energy is
Proportional to the absolute temperature
Conversion factor to move from one unit to another
1 ATM 760 mmHg 76 cmHg 101.3 kPa 760 torr 29.92 inches Hg
Density equation
D=m/v
Boyle’s law states that if the _______ of a gas is kept constant, then the _______ and the _______ of the gas change together
Temperature, volume and pressure
Boyle’s law equation
P1V1 = P2V2
Charles’ law can be stated as the ______ occupied by any sample of gas at a constant ________ is directly proportional to the ________
Volume, pressure, absolute temperature
Charles’ law equation
V1/T1 = V2/T2
Gay-Lussac’s law states that at constant _______, the _______ of a gas sample is directly proportional to the _________
Volume, pressure, Kelvin temperature
Gay-Lussac’s law equation
P1/T1 = P2/T2
Combined gas law equation
PV = nRT
Ideal gas law equation
PV/T = nR
Dalton’s law of Partial Pressure states the total pressure of a gas must be ______ to the sum of all partial pressure of the gases
Equal
Dalton’s law of partial pressure equation
Ptotal = P1 + P2 + ….