Gas Laws Flashcards
0
Q
To convert from kelvins to degrees Celsius
A
Subtract 273
1
Q
To convert from degrees Celsius to kelvins
A
Add 273
2
Q
At 0 kelvin the gas in a container would not produce a gas pressure. Explain why.
A
At absolute zero, atoms have zero kinetic energy -> so no collisions -> so no pressure
3
Q
State boyle’s law
A
For a fixed mass of gas at a constant temperature, pressure is inversely proportional to volume
