Gen.chem. Flashcards
What is Boyle’s Law?
Boyle’s Law states that the pressure of a gas at constant temperature is inversely proportional to its volume.
How does pressure affect the volume of a gas according to Boyle’s Law?
- As the pressure of a gas increases at constant temperature, its volume decreases.
- As the pressure of a gas decreases at constant temperature, its volume increases.
What are the four physical properties that describe a gas?
- Volume
- Pressure
- Temperature
- Amount
What happens to gas volume when external pressure is increased?
The volume of the gas decreases.
What happens to gas volume when external pressure is decreased?
The volume of the gas increases.
What is the mathematical relationship expressed in Equation 10.2.1?
The pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume.
What does Equation 10.2.2 represent in Boyle’s Law?
The product of pressure and volume is constant (P_i * V_i = P_f * V_f).
What is a P-V diagram?
A graph that represents the changes in pressure of a gas with its volume, provided that other parameters are constant.
Fill in the blank: Boyle’s Law only applies if the _______ and the amount of gas remain constant.
temperature
What is the proportionality constant in Boyle’s Law dependent on?
Temperature and amount of gas.
True or False: Boyle’s Law applies if the temperature of the gas remains constant.
True
True or False: The pressure of a gas will increase if transferred to a larger container while keeping the temperature and amount of gas constant.
False
What is the initial pressure (P_i) and volume (V_i) of a gas if its final volume (V_f) is 20.00 L and the initial pressure is 5.00 atm?
P_i = 5.00 atm, V_i = 10.00 L
What is the final pressure (P_f) if a gas is transferred from a volume of 10.00 L at 5.00 atm to a volume of 20.00 L?
P_f = 2.50 atm
What is the formula for Boyle’s Law?
P_i * V_i = P_f * V_f
True or False: The initial and final pressure units should always match before using Boyle’s Law for computation.
True
What is the final pressure of a gas that had an initial pressure of 0.75 bar and was moved to a 2.00 L tank?
Final pressure = 0.188 bar