The ideal gas equation Flashcards
(12 cards)
What does the ideal gas equation relate?
Links pressure, volume, temperature, the gas constant, and the number of moles of gas present.
What is the formula for the ideal gas equation?
pV = nRT
What must you do with the ideal gas equation during an exam?
Rearrange the equation depending on the data given.
What units must all quantities in the ideal gas equation be in?
SI units: p in Pa, V in m³, T in K.
What is the gas constant symbol in the ideal gas equation?
R
Fill in the blank: In the ideal gas equation, pV = nRT, n represents _______.
[the number of moles of gas present]
True or False: You do not need to convert any data provided during the exam for the ideal gas equation.
False
What should you remember to do with any data given in an exam related to the ideal gas equation?
Convert it to SI units.
Where can you find the value of R if needed?
In the data book.
how to go from temp to kelvin?
+273
R=?
8.31