Unit 1 - Matter and Energy - Gas Laws Flashcards
What is the Kinetic Molecular Theory? (3)
- Describes the behaviour of gases
- In terms of motion
- And relationships between gas particles
What does the Kinetic Molecular Theory explain?
Describes relationship of:
- Pressure
- Volume
- Temperature
- Velocity
- Frequency
- Force
between collisions of gas molecules
According to the Kinetic Molecular Theory, what is the volume of gases? (3)
- Gas particles have a negligible volume
- Most of the volume is empty space
- Gas can be compressed very easily because you are just removing a part of the empty space!
According to the Kinetic Molecular Theory, what is the relationship between gas particles? (4)
- Have neither attractive/repelling forces
- They don’t stick to each other OR push each other away
- Allows them to space out & fill up the whole volume
- If there were significant attractive forces, the gas particles would clump together, and the gas wouldn’t behave as freely compared to liquids and solids
According to the Kinetic Molecular Theory, how do you describe the collisions? (3)
- Collisions are Elastic
- No kinetic energy in the closed system is lost
- This helps predict gas behaviour
According to the Kinetic Molecular Theory, how do you describe transfer of energy? (4)
- When two gas particles collide, one slows down while they other speeds up!
- This means that kinetic energy was transferred between the particles
- However, in a closed system, although energy is getting transferred, the total kinetic energy in that system will always stay the same
- This explains why gases maintain a consistent temperature and pressure under stable conditions
Definition of Vacuum (4)
- Empty space
- No particles
- No collisions
- No Pressure
Definition of the Ideal Gas Model (4)
- Model that explains the behaviour of gases based on the KMT
- Low Pressure and High Pressure help represent the Ideal Gas Model
- L Pressure: Indicates less collisions
- H Temp: High KE can overcome attractive forces
HELPFUL: WHERE WOULD A GAS LIKE TO SPEND ITS VACAY? (BEACH HAS HIGHER TEMPERATURE AND LOWER PRESSURE)
What are two things you can do when molecules collide?
- Bounce apart
- React to form something new
Definition of Collision Therory
- In collisions, wiith proper energy and orientation
- Chemical reactions will occur
Definition of Pressure
A force exerted on a specific area
What is the kinetic - molecular view of gas pressure?
More Collisions = More Pressure
The greater amount of collisions means that there is a greater force. Therefore, since pressure is force/area, pressure increases
Standard Unit of Pressure
Pascal (Pa)
Atmospheric Pressure at sea level in KiloPascal
101.3 kiloPascal
Atmospheric Pressure at sea level in Atmospheres
1 Atmosphere