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Pressure and Temperature Relationship

The focus is on the critical relationship between pressure and temperature in gases within a sealed container. As temperature increases, pressure increases, a foundational concept in thermodynamics and physical chemistry.

Key Concepts

• Antigen Block: Understand the fundamental relationship between temperature and pressure rather than memorize.

• Gas Pressure: Originates from collisions of gas molecules with container walls. Increased temperature means faster-moving molecules, leading to greater pressure.

Variables Held Constant

• Volume remains unchanged to observe pressure changes with temperature.

• The amount of gas stays constant, ensuring experimental integrity.

Observations with Temperature and Pressure

• Low temperatures result in low pressures due to reduced molecular kinetic energy.

• As temperature increases:

  • Medium Temperature: Displays medium pressure as molecular collisions increase.

  • High Temperature: Leads to high pressure, confirming rising molecular motion.

Amundsen's Law

• Pressure is directly proportional to temperature when volume and gas amount are constant.

  • Formula: Pressure (P) = k × Temperature (T), where k is a constant.

Graphical Representation

• Graphs show that as temperature (Kelvin) decreases, pressure increases, illustrating their direct relationship.

Charles's Law and Boyle's Law

• Charles's Law: Direct relationship between volume and temperature (V ∝ T), with pressure and moles constant.

• Boyle's Law: Inversely proportional relationship between volume and pressure (P ∝ 1/V) when temperature and gas amount are constant.

Ideal Gas Law

• Combined from the four fundamental gas laws, it predicts ideal gas behavior:

  • PV = nRT

  • Where P = pressure, V = volume, n = moles, R = gas constant (0.08206 L·atm/(mol·K)), and T = temperature (Kelvin).

Example Calculation

• To find volume under standard conditions:

  • Given: T (273.15 K), P (1 atm), n (1 mole).

  • Use: V = nRT/P → V = 22.4 L (STP).

Important Points

• Always use Kelvin for temperature in gas laws.

• Standard Temperature and Pressure (STP): 1 mole of ideal gas occupies 22.4 liters under these conditions.

• Consistent units across calculations are essential for accuracy.