Expansion of Gases: Younes Sina
Expansion of Gases: Younes Sina
Expansion of Gases: Younes Sina
Sina
Chapter 14
Expansion of Gases
Thethermal expansion of a
gasinvolves3 variables:
Volume
Temperature
Pressure
Pressure is the result of the collision of its molecules on the
walls of that container.
Temperature is a result of the vibrations of its atoms and
molecules.
It is an indicator
of kinetic
energy
of the
For a gas,molecules
are
free to
move
andgas
bounce
molecules.
repeatedly against each other as well as their
(K.E.)avg=(3/2)kT
K.E. = (1/2)MV2
average speedof gas molecules
Mass of gas molecules
Solution:
K.E. = (3/2) k T
K.E. =(3/2)(1.38x10-23J/K)(27+273)K =6.21x1021
J/molecule
(Every gas molecule at this temperature,has 6.21x10 21
Jwhether it is a singleO2molecule or a
singleN2molecule).
ForeveryO2molecule: K.E.=(1/2)MV2
6.21x10-21J=(1/2)[32.0x10-3kg/6.02x1023]V2 V
=483m/s
ForeveryN2molecule: K.E.=(1/2)MV2
6.21x10-21J=(1/2)[28.0x10-3kg/6.02x1023]V2 V =
517m/s
EachN2molecule is lighter;therefore,its average speed
is higher. EachO molecule is heavier;therefore,its
Expansion of Gases
Perfect Gas Law:
Equation of
State
PV = nRT
gasabsolute pressure
ple :
00 m3tank contains nitrogen at 27 oC. The pressure gauge on it
atmosphere. Find
e number of moles of gas in the tank
s mass in kg.
Solution:
Pabs.=Pgauge+1 atm=4.75 atm
Tabs.=27oC + 273=300K
PV = nRT n = (PV)/[RT]
n =(4.75x101000Pa)(0.400m3)/[(8.314 J/(mole
K))300K]
(a)n =76.9 moles
(b)M = (76.9 moles)(28.0 grams /mole) = 2150
grams =2.15 kg
Solution:
n =(0.446x103grams)/(2.00 grams/mole)
=223 moles
PV = nRT P = (nRT)/V
P =(223 moles)[8.314 J/(mole K)](127 +
273)K/(0.770 m3)
Pabs=963,000 Pa
Pgauge= Pabs- 1atm =963,000 Pa-101,000Pa
=862,000Pa( 8.6 atm)
Example :
1632 grams of oxygen is at 2.80 atm.of gauge pressure
and a temperature of127 oC. Find
a) its volume
It is then compressed to 6.60 atm.of gauge pressure
while cooled down
to 27 oC. Find
(b) its new volume
Solution:
n =(1632/32.0) moles =51.0 moles
(a)PV = nRT V = nRT/p
V =(51.0moles)[(8.314J/(mole K)](127+273)K/
(3.80x101,000)Pa=0.442m3
(b)(P2V2)/(P1V1)=T2/T1
(7.6atm)(V2)/[(3.8atm)(0.442m3)]=300K/400K
V2= 0.166m3
Solution:
V1=r2h1= (10.0cm)2(25.0 cm) =
2500cm3
V2= r2h2= (10.0cm)2(h2) =
(100)h2cm3
P2= P1= Constant
T1= 77oC + 273 oC = 350K
T2= 127oC + 273oC = 400K
V2/V1= T2/T1
(100h2)/(2500)=400/350
h2=28.6cm
P2V2=P1V1
:
cylinder system has an initial volume of 420 cm3and the air in
e of 3.00 atmospheres as its gauge shows. The gas is compresse
of 140 cm3by pushing the piston. The generated heat is remove
cooling such that the temperature remains constant.
final pressure of the gas.
3.00 atm
? atm
T2=T1
420 cm3
140 cm3
Solution:
P2V2=P1V1
P2(140 cm3) = (4.00 atm)(420 cm3)
(P2)abs.= 12.0atm
(P2)gauge= 11.0atm
V1
on (P2V2)/(P1V1)= T2/T1becomes:
= T2/ T1
Example :
A 15.0 liter gas cylinder contains helium at 7
o
Cand 11.0 atmof gauge pressure.It is
warmed up to 147 oC.Find its new gauge
pressure.
Solution:
P2/P1= T2/T1
P2= P1(T2/T1)
P1= 11 atm +1 atm = 12 atm
P2= 18.0 atm
(P2)gauge= 17.0 atm
Homework:
Problems 4, 5,
6