Combined Gas Laws
Combined Gas Laws
Combined Gas Laws
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Objective
At the end of this lesson, you should be able to describe the relationship between pressure, volume,
and temperature of a gas at constant number of moles.
How are the temperature, volume, and pressure of a gas related at constant number of
moles?
Combined gas law presents the relationship between pressure, volume, and temperature. It is the
combination of Boyle's, Charles's, and Amontons's laws.
PVT=constant
If you are looking into the changes in the characteristics of a gas in two different conditions, it is
useful to write this equation as:
P1V1T1=P2V2T2
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Example
3 moles of nitrogen gas has a pressure of 2.0 atm and volume of 0.50 L at 300 K.
What is the volume of nitrogen gas at STP? The standard temperature and pressure (STP) are
273.15 K and 1.00 atm, respectively.
T1 = 300 K
T2 = 273.15 K
P1 = 2.00 atm
P2 = 1.00 atm
V1 = 0.5 L
Step 3: Use the equation to find the unknown quantity.
P1V1T1=P2V2T2
V2=P1V1T2P2T1
V2=(2.00atm)(0.5L)(273.15K)(1.00atm)(300K)
Step 4: Find the answer.
V2=0.91L
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Try it!
At STP, the volume of a gas is 2.4 L. At what pressure will it have a volume of 5.0 L if it is heated at
400 K?
T1 = 273.15 K
T2 = 400 K
V1 = 2.4 L
V2 = 5.0 L
P1 = 1.00 atm
Step 3: Use the equation to find the unknown quantity.
P1V1T1=P2V2T2
P2=P1V1T2V2T1
P2=(1.00atm)(2.4L)(400K)(5.0L)(273.15K)
Step 4: Find the answer.
P2=0.70atm
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Tips
In solving for unknown quantities, remember to:
make sure the temperature is in Kelvin;
check the consistency of units; and
isolate the unknown quantity on one side of the equation before substituting the given.
Key Points
Combined gas law presents the relationship between pressure, volume, and temperature. It
is the combination of Boyle's, Charles's, and Amontons's laws.
Combined gas law can be mathematically expressed as: P1V1T1=P2V2T2
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Q1
Single Answer
Question
Which of the following is the formula for the combined gas law?
Correct answer
PTV=constant
PVT=constant
VTP=constant
PVT=constant
Explanation
PVT=constant
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Q2
Single Answer
Question
Which of the following should be the unit of temperature when it is used in the combined gas equation?
Correct answer
Kelvin
Celsius
Fahrenheit
Rankine
Explanation
The SI unit for temperature is Kelvin. Any temperature value used in the combined gas equation must be in Kelvin.
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Q3
Multiple Choice
Question
Correct answer
Boyle's law
Charles's law
Amontons's law
Ideal gas law
Explanation
The combined gas law is a combination of Boyle's law, Amontons's law and Charles's law.
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Q4
Single Answer
Question
Correct answer
Explanation
The combined gas law describes the relationship between pressure, temperature, and volume.
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Q5
Single Answer
Question
According to the combined gas law, what happens to the temperature of a gas when the pressure increases at
constant volume?
Correct answer
It increases.
It decreases.
It remains the same.
The relationship cannot be determined.
Explanation
PVT=constant
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Q6
Single Answer
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According to the combined gas law, what happens to the volume of a gas when the temperature decreases at
constant pressure?
Correct answer
It increases.
It decreases.
It remains the same.
The relationship cannot be determined.
Explanation
PVT=constant
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Q7
Single Answer
Question
According to the combined gas law, what happens to the pressure of a gas when the volume is increased at constant
temperature?
Correct answer
It increases.
It decreases.
It remains the same.
The relationship cannot be determined.
Explanation
PVT=constant
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Q8
Single Answer
Question
What will be volume of oxygen when the temperature drops to 273 K and the pressure is increased to 2 atm?
Correct answer
72.8 ml
87.9 ml
79.9 ml
87.2 ml
Explanation
P1V1T1=P2V2T2
V2=P1V1T2P2T1
V2=(1.00atm)(0.160L)(273K)(2.00atm)(300K)
V2=72.8ml
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Q9
Single Answer
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A sample of hydrogen has an initial temperature of 323 K and 0.50 atm. When the temperature is lowered to 265 K
and the pressure is increased to 1.0 atm, the volume of hydrogen becomes 0.50 L.
Correct answer
1.22 L
0.8 L
2.4 L
3.0 L
Explanation
P1V1T1=P2V2T2
V1=(1.00atm)(0.5L)(323K)(0.5atm)(265K)
V1=1.22L
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Q10
Single Answer
Question
What is the temperature of a 568-mL chlorine when it occupies 1 L at 302 K while the pressure remains constant at 1
atm?
Correct answer
532 K
335 K
408 K
667 K
Explanation