Ideal Gases

15.1 The mole

15.2 Equation of state
Learning Objectives
● understand that amount of substance is an SI base quantity with the base unit mol
● use molar quantities where one mole of any substance is the amount containing a
number of particles of that substance equal to the Avogadro constant NA
● Understand that a gas obeying pV ∝ T, where T is the thermodynamic temperature,
is known as an ideal gas
● Recall and use the equation of state for an ideal gas expressed as pV = nRT, where n
= amount of substance (number of moles) and as pV = NkT, where N = number of
molecules
● recall that the Boltzmann constant k is given by k = R/NA

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atm volume temperature speed

mole pascal Celcius

amount of substance liter energy

cubic metre

Kelvin density pressure

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SI Units
Mole is the unit for the amount of substance

Can be abbreviated to mol.

One mole of any substance contains NA particles (atoms or molecules).

NA = Avogadro constant = 6.02 × 1023 mol−1

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Check your understanding

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Equation of States
Instruction: Answer the following questions

1. Imagine that you have an inflated

balloon.The gas inside the
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volume, gas pressure, and

temperature.

Now, imagine that you squeeze

the balloon, what will happen to
the size of the balloon?

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Equation of States
Instruction: Answer the following questions

2. If you heat the balloon, what will

happen to the size of the balloon?

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Equation of States
Instruction: Answer the following questions

2. If blow the balloon (add more gas

into it), what will happen to the size
of the balloon?

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Equation of States
Instruction: Answer the following questions

Now, let’s summarize what we wrote

for question 1, 2, 3.
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What are the relationship between
volume, pressure, temperature, and
the amount of substance?

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Equation of States

pV = nRT

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The Boltzman constant

pV = NkT

k = .......
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Let’s Practice!

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Self-Study Guide
- Make a summary for the definition of mole and the equation of states
- Practice solving questions in the Coursebook

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