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What is pressure?
A measure of force exerted per unit area; in chemistry, most commonly the force exerted by gas molecules as they strike the surfaces around them.
What does mmHg stand for?
Millimeter of Mercury
What is a barometer?
An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure.
What is an atmosphere (atm) in terms of pressure?
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What is the SI unit of pressure?
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What is a manometer?
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What does Boyle's Law state?
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What does Charles's Law indicate?
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What is Avogadro's Law?
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What is the ideal gas law?
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What defines an ideal gas?
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What is the ideal gas constant?
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What is molar volume?
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What are standard temperature and pressure (STP)?
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What is partial pressure?
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What does Dalton's law of partial pressures state?
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What is mole fraction?
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What is hypoxia?
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What causes oxygen toxicity?
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What is nitrogen narcosis?
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What is vapor pressure?
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What does kinetic molecular theory describe?
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What is mean free path?
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What is diffusion?
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What is effusion?
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What is the van der Waals equation?
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Study Notes
Pressure Concepts
- Pressure is defined as the force exerted per unit area, predominantly from gas molecules striking surfaces.
- Atmospheric pressure at sea level is commonly measured in atmospheres (atm) and millimeters of mercury (mmHg).
- A barometer is utilized to measure atmospheric pressure, while a manometer assesses the pressure of gas samples.
Pressure Units
- Millimeter of Mercury (mmHg) indicates air pressure sufficient to elevate mercury by 1 mm in a barometer.
- Pascal (Pa) is the International System (SI) unit for measuring pressure.
- 1 atm of pressure is the average air pressure at sea level and is equal to 101.325 kPa.
Gas Laws
- Boyle's Law states that gas volume is inversely related to pressure (P inversely proportional to V).
- Charles's Law establishes a direct relationship between gas volume and temperature (V directly proportional to T).
- Avogadro's Law asserts that volume is directly proportional to the number of moles of gas (V directly proportional to n).
Ideal Gas Behavior
- The ideal gas law combines Boyle's, Charles's, and Avogadro's laws, represented as PV = nRT, where R is the ideal gas constant (0.0821 L·atm/K·mol).
- An ideal gas perfectly follows the ideal gas law under all conditions.
Molar Volume and Standard Conditions
- Molar volume refers to the space occupied by one mole of a substance, often used under standard conditions.
- Standard Temperature and Pressure (STP) is defined at 0° C (273 K) and 1 atm.
Gas Mixtures and Partial Pressures
- The partial pressure (Pⁿ) is the pressure exerted by an individual gas in a mixture.
- Dalton's law of partial pressures states that the total pressure in a gas mixture equals the sum of the partial pressures of its constituents.
- The mole fraction (Xa) represents the ratio of moles of a component to the total moles in a mixture.
Physiological Effects of Pressure Changes
- Hypoxia arises from low oxygen levels, leading to dizziness and in severe cases, unconsciousness.
- Oxygen toxicity results from high blood oxygen levels, causing muscle twitching and convulsions.
- Nitrogen narcosis occurs with increased nitrogen partial pressure, producing effects similar to alcohol intoxication.
Vapor and Kinetic Theory
- Vapor pressure is the partial pressure of a vapor in equilibrium with its liquid phase.
- Kinetic molecular theory models gases as particles in constant motion that collide elastically.
- Mean free path quantifies the average distance traveled by a gas molecule between collisions.
Gas Movement
- Diffusion describes the gas spreading process within another gas's space.
- Effusion refers to gas escaping from a container through a small opening into a vacuum.
Nonideal Gas Behavior
- The van der Waals equation modifies the ideal gas law to incorporate intermolecular forces and the volume occupied by gas particles.
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Explore the fundamental concepts of pressure, including its units of measurement such as mmHg and Pascal. Understand the key gas laws, such as Boyle's Law, Charles's Law, and Avogadro's Law, and their importance in the study of gases.
