Avogadro's Law and Ideal Gas Law

Avogadro's Law
  • Avogadro's Hypothesis: Equal volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure contain equal numbers of particles.
  • Definition: When temperature (T) and pressure (P) are constant, the volume (V) of a gas is directly proportional to the number of moles (n) of gas.
  • Mathematical Expression: VnV \propto n (at constant T and P) or V<em>1n</em>1=V<em>2n</em>2\frac{V<em>1}{n</em>1} = \frac{V<em>2}{n</em>2}.
Consequences of Avogadro's Law
  • Gas Stoichiometry: For gases at the same temperature and pressure, a liter-to-liter ratio can be used instead of a mole-to-mole ratio in balanced chemical equations (only for gases, not liquids or solids).
  • Molar Volume at STP: The molar volume of any gas at Standard Temperature and Pressure (STP: 273.15 K273.15 \text{ K} or 0.00C0.00^\circ\text{C} and 1.00 atm1.00 \text{ atm}) is 22.4 L/mol22.4 \text{ L/mol}. This applies only to gases at STP.
The Ideal Gas Law
  • Combination of Gas Laws: Combines Boyle's, Charles's, and Avogadro's laws into a single equation.
  • Equation: PV=nRTPV = nRT
  • Variables:
    • PP = pressure
    • VV = volume
    • nn = number of moles of gas
    • TT = temperature
  • Ideal Gas Constant (R): A proportionality constant.
    • Common value: R=0.08206LatmmolKR = 0.08206 \frac{\text{L} \cdot \text{atm}}{\text{mol} \cdot \text{K}}.
    • Units for variables must be consistent with R: PP in atm, VV in L, nn in mol, TT in K.