Ideal Gases Flashcards
1
Q
Define a mole of a substance
A
One mole of any substance is the amount of that substance that contains the same number of particles as there are in 12g of carbon-12
2
Q
State Boyle’s law
A
The pressure exerted by a fixed mass of gas is inversely proportional to its volume, as long as temperature is constant
3
Q
State Charles’ law
A
For a constant pressure, the volume is directly proportional to the temperature of the gas
4
Q
State the relationship between the temperature and kinetic energy of an atom
A
The mean kinetic energy of an atom of an ideal gas is proportional to the thermodynamic temperature.
