Chemistry Gases Overview

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What is the primary definition of pressure?

The temperature of gas particles measured in Kelvin

The force of gas particle/wall collisions divided by the area of the wall (correct)

The mass of gas particles in a container

The volume of gas divided by the container size

What is the SI unit of pressure?

Torr

Atmosphere (atm)

Millimeters of mercury (mmHg)

Pascal (Pa) (correct)

How is 1 atm related to mmHg?

1 atm equals 0.5 mmHg

1 atm equals 1000 mmHg

1 atm equals 760 mmHg (correct)

1 atm equals 500 mmHg

What is the approximate atmospheric pressure exerted by Earth's gravity?

14.7 lb/in2 Signup and view all the answers

How many pascals is equal to 1 atm?

101,325 Pa Signup and view all the answers

What is the height of mercury that corresponds to 1 torr?

1 mm Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents a common misconception about pressure?

Pressure is only exerted by gases Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true regarding the conversion of pressure units?

Different units of pressure can be interchanged using conversions Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of 1 atm in torr?

760 torr Signup and view all the answers

If the pressure is 595 torr, what is this pressure in atmospheres?

0.783 atm Signup and view all the answers

What is the pressure in atm of a gas with 6.01 mmHg?

0.00791 atm Signup and view all the answers

What is atmospheric pressure characterized by?

Pressure exerted by the weight of air Signup and view all the answers

How is pressure defined in terms of physical forces?

Pressure is force exerted over an area Signup and view all the answers

What conversion step is necessary to calculate the pressure in atmospheres from torr?

Divide by 760 Signup and view all the answers

What atmospheric pressure was recorded in the eye of a hurricane in 1979?

0.859 atm Signup and view all the answers

If the pressure in an environment is less than standard atmospheric pressure, what can be inferred?

It is at a higher altitude Signup and view all the answers

What does Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures state about gases in a mixture?

Each gas in a mixture exerts pressure independently of others. Signup and view all the answers

If the partial pressures of nitrogen and oxygen in a sample of air are 0.78 atm and 0.21 atm respectively, what is the total atmospheric pressure?

1.00 atm Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly represents the formula for Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures?

Ptotal = P1 + P2 + P3 Signup and view all the answers

What unit is commonly used to express gas pressure, as illustrated in Dalton's law application?

Atmospheres Signup and view all the answers

If gas A exerts a pressure of 300 mm Hg and gas B exerts a pressure of 500 mm Hg, what is the total pressure when the gases are combined?

800 mm Hg Signup and view all the answers

What happens to gas pressure when more gas is added to a rigid container?

Gas pressure increases. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors does NOT affect gas pressure in a container?

Identity of the gas particles Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of gas pressure within a container?

Collisions between gas particles and container walls Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Gases Chapter Overview

Gases are one of the three basic phases of matter
Their properties are often predictable and similar, regardless of the specific gas
Gases have no fixed shape or volume, filling whatever container they occupy
They are easily compressed and expanded
They have extremely low density compared to liquids or solids
Gases readily mix together to form solutions

Kinetic Molecular Theory

Gases consist of tiny, constantly moving particles
Collisions between gas particles and container walls are elastic (no energy loss)
Gas particles are widely separated, with particle size negligible compared to the space between them
There are no attractive or repulsive forces between gas particles
The average speed of gas particles is directly related to the gas's temperature

Pressure

Pressure is the force exerted by gas particles on container walls
Measured in units like Pascals (Pa), atmospheres (atm), millimeters of mercury (mmHg), or torr
At sea level, atmospheric pressure is approximately 14.7 lb/in², or 101,325 Pa

Boyle's Law

Pressure and volume of a gas are inversely proportional at constant temperature and amount
P₁V₁ = P₂V₂

Charles's Law

Volume and absolute temperature of a gas are directly proportional at constant pressure and amount
V₁/T₁ = V₂/T₂ (where T is in Kelvin)

Combined Gas Law

Combines Boyle's and Charles's Laws into a single equation
P₁V₁/T₁ = P₂V₂/T₂

Avogadro's Law

Volume of a gas and the number of moles (amount) of gas are directly proportional at constant temperature and pressure
V₁/n₁ = V₂/n₂

Ideal Gas Law

A single equation relating pressure, volume, temperature, and amount of a gas
PV = nRT
R is the ideal gas constant (with values dependent on the units used for pressure, volume, temperature, and amount)

Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures

Total pressure of a gas mixture is the sum of the partial pressures of each gas in the mixture
P_total = P₁ + P₂ + P₃ +...

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