Gay-Lussac's Law Overview

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What does Gay-Lussac's Law state?

  • The volume of a gas varies directly with the pressure at constant temperature.
  • The pressure of a gas varies inversely with the absolute temperature.
  • The volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature.
  • The pressure of a gas varies directly with the absolute temperature if the volume is kept constant. (correct)

What is the difference between Charles' Law and Gay-Lussac's Law?

The type of container used.

What type of container is used in Charles' Law?

Flexible.

What type of container is used in Gay-Lussac's Law?

<p>Rigid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What shape does the graph of Gay-Lussac's Law take?

<p>Linear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Gay-Lussac's Law can be used to find changing conditions of a gas.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation representing Gay-Lussac's Law?

<p>P1/T1 = P2/T2.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of K in equations relating to temperature?

<p>C + 273.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the combined gas law equation?

<p>P1 V1 / T1 = P2 V2 / T2.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the only thing held constant in a combined gas law problem?

<p>Amount of moles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

As the temperature of a sample of gas decreases at constant volume, the pressure ____.

<p>decreases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which variables are held constant in Gay-Lussac's Law?

<p>Volume and number of moles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ideal gas law equation?

<p>P x V / T.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Gay-Lussac's Law Overview

  • Gay-Lussac's Law states that the pressure of a gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature when volume is constant.
  • The mathematical representation is P1/T1 = P2/T2, where P represents pressure and T represents temperature.

Comparison with Charles' Law

  • The primary distinction between Charles' Law and Gay-Lussac's Law lies in the type of container used for the gas.
  • Charles' Law utilizes a flexible container, allowing the volume to change.
  • Gay-Lussac's Law uses a rigid container to maintain constant volume.

Graphical Representation

  • Graphs representing Gay-Lussac's Law are linear, indicating a direct relationship between pressure and temperature.

Use of Gay-Lussac's Law

  • This law is useful for determining changing conditions of a gas when temperature or pressure varies while volume remains constant.

Important Equations

  • The equation K = C + 273 is crucial for converting Celsius temperature to Kelvin.
  • The combined gas law is expressed as P1V1/T1 = P2V2/T2, applicable when pressure, volume, or temperature changes.

Constant Variables

  • In a combined gas law scenario, the amount of moles of the gas remains constant.
  • In Gay-Lussac's Law, both volume and the number of moles are held constant.

Behavior of Gases

  • As the temperature of a gas sample decreases at constant volume, its pressure also decreases.
  • The ideal gas law is formulated as P × V = n × R × T, where n is the number of moles, and R is the gas constant.

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