Physic mini study guide 1 (states of matter-avogadros number) Flashcards
what is the boiling point?
the temperature at which a liquid’s vapor pressure equals atmospheric pressure.
what happens to the boiling point with increased atmospheric pressure?
increased boiling point
what happens to the boiling point with decreased atmospheric pressure?
decreased boiling point
describe where you may encounter decreased atmospheric pressure?
mountains
describe where you may encounter increased atmospheric pressure
HBO chamber
what is the specific heat mean?
the amount of heat required to increase the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree celcius
what is the vapor pressure? describe?
the pressure that molecules in the gas phase exert on the walls of the container
what is the vapor pressure primarily dependent on?
the liquid’s temperature
with the temperature of a liquid increases what happens to the vapor pressure?
increases
with the temperature of a liquid decreases what happens to the vapor pressure?
decreases
what is the vapor pressure at body temperature?
47 mmHg
what does not affect vapor pressure?
altitude
what is the process called, by which a liquid is converted to a gas?
vaporization
vaporization requires what?
energy (heat)
describe what latent heat of vaporization?
the number of calories required to convert 1 gram of liquid to vapor without a temperature change
what is the vapor pressure of sevoflurane?
157 torr
what is the vapor pressure of isoflurane?
238 torr
what is the vapor pressure of halothane?
243 torr
what is the vapor pressure of desflurane?
669 torr
why does desflurane require a special vaporizer?
because its vapor pressure is so close to atmospheric pressure that it becomes chaotic that it all wants to go to a gas resulting in inconsistence.
if sevoflurane is placed in isoflurane’s vaporizer, what could happen? how?
you could overdose your patient
because the isoflurane has a higher vapor pressure than sevoflurane
fresh gas flows over the anesthetic liquid carrying some of the agent present in the gas phase to the patient for anesthetic purposes, however, this will cool the liquid which reduces what?
the vapor pressure of the liquid and thus the vaporizer output
how does modern vaporizers compensate for the temperature changes due to the fresh gas flow cooling effect? 3 examples?
1) they use metals with high thermal conductivity. they transfer heat easily like cooper and bronze
(2) they use a temperature compensation valve to modulate the amount of FGF that is directed into the vaporizing chamber(SEVO, ISO)
(3) they apply direct heat to the anesthetic liquid (DES)
describe the joule thompson effect?
a gas stored at high pressure that is suddenly released from its container quickly looses it speed and temperature (due to a loss of kinetic energy)
Rapid compression of a gas intensifies its kinetic energy, causing the temperature to rise
remember JOULE is COOL
what is the adiabatic process?
a process that occurs without gain or loss of energy (heat)
give an example of an adiabatic process?
rapid expansion or compression of a gas where there is no transfer of energy.
describe what the critical temperature is?
the highest temperature a gas can exist as a liquid
what is the critical temperature of nitrous oxide?
36.5C