Gas Laws

included in Basic Discussion under Basic

Concepts from Asokan (Chapter 2)
The Ideal Gas Law
 Under conditions such that the average
distance between the molecules in a
substance is great enough to neglect the
effect of the intermolecular forces and the
volume of the molecules themselves, a gas
can be termed as ideal gas.
The Ideal Gas Law
 Boyle’s Law: (at const. T & n)

 Charles Law: (at const. P & n)

 Avogadro’s Law: ( at const. T &

P)
Gas Law Relationships

Alternative Form
Molar Gas Constant
 Calculate the molar gas constant R in the
following units:
 a. (atm)(cm3)/(g · mol)(K)
 b. (psia)(ft3)/(lb · mol)(◦R)
 c. (atm)(ft3)/(lb · mol)(K)
Calculation Procedure
a.1.
RAssume a basis.L/(g
= (1 atm)[22.4 Assume gas is at
· mol)](1000
standard
cm3 /L)/273conditions,
K = 82.05 that is, 1 g · mol gas
(atm)(cm3)/(g · at 1
atm (101.3 kPa) pressure and 0◦C (273 K, or
mol)(K)
b.492◦R),
R = (14.7occupying
psia)[359a volume
ft3 /(lbof· 22.4 L.
2. Compute=the
mol)]/492◦R gas(psia)(ft3)/(lb
10.73 constant. Apply · mol)
suitable conversion factors and obtain the
(◦R)
c.gas
R =constant in various
(1 atm)[359 units.
ft3 /(lb Use PV =
· mol)]/273 K RT;
=
that is,
1.315 R = PV /T . · mol)(K)
(atm)(ft3)/(lb
Dalton’s Law of Partial
Pressure
Mole Fraction
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