Gas Laws Summary
Gas Laws
Key Concepts
- Kelvin Scale: Use Kelvin for all gas law problems. K=°C+273. Zero Kelvin (absolute zero) means no molecular movement.
- Pressure Units: Various units exist; convert as needed. 1atm=1.01325×105Pa=101.325kPa=760mmHg=760torr=14.7psi
- STP (Standard Temperature & Pressure): 0°C=273K and 1atm=760mmHg
Basic Gas Law Equations
- Boyle's Law: P<em>1V</em>1=P<em>2V</em>2 (Temperature and # moles held constant; Indirect/Inverse relationship)
- Charles' Law: T</em>1V<em>1=T</em>2V<em>2 (Pressure and # moles held constant; Direct relationship)
- Gay-Lussac's Law: T</em>1P<em>1=T</em>2P<em>2 (Volume and # moles held constant; Direct relationship)
- Avogadro's Law: n</em>1V<em>1=n</em>2V<em>2 (Pressure and temperature held constant; Direct relationship)
- Combined Gas Law: T<em>1P<em>1V</em>1=T</em>2P</em>2V<em>2 (# of moles held constant; Combines most common variables)