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: V∝n (at constant T and P) or n</em>1V<em>1=n</em>2V<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 K or 0.00∘C and 1.00 atm) is 22.4 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=nRT
- Variables:
- P = pressure
- V = volume
- n = number of moles of gas
- T = temperature
- Ideal Gas Constant (R): A proportionality constant.
- Common value: R=0.08206mol⋅KL⋅atm.
- Units for variables must be consistent with R: P in atm, V in L, n in mol, T in K.