3 Questions
Who is credited with formulating the law that states the pressure of a given mass of gas is inversely proportional to its volume at constant temperature?
Boyle
Which scientist is associated with the law that states the volume of a given mass of gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature at constant pressure?
Charle
Which scientist's name is incorrectly spelled?
General
Study Notes
Gas Laws
- Robert Boyle is credited with formulating the law that states the pressure of a given mass of gas is inversely proportional to its volume at constant temperature.
- Charles' Law states that the volume of a given mass of gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature at constant pressure, and is attributed to Jacques Charles.
- Jacques Charles' name is often incorrectly spelled as "Charle" or "Charls", but the correct spelling is "Charles".
Test your knowledge of Boyle's Law, Charles' Law, Gay-Lussac's Law, and the General Gas Law with this quiz questions. Identify the scientists credited with formulating specific gas laws and spot the misspelled name.
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