Gases
Gases
Properties of Gases
OBJECTIVES
• state the basic assumptions of the kinetic molecular theory
• state & apply the Gas Laws
• Charles’
• Boyle’s
• Ideal Gas Law
• explain the deviation of real gases from ideal behaviour
Assumptions of the Kinetic Molecular
Theory
• The particle of gases are in constant, random motion. They continue in a straight line
until they collide each other or the walls of their container.
• The particles are so small compared to the space between them, that we do not consider
their size in ideal gases.
• No molecular forces are at work. This means that there is no attraction or repulsion
between the particles.
• Gas pressure is due to the molecules colliding with the walls of the container. All of these
collisions are perfectly elastic, meaning that there is no change in energy of either the
particles or the wall upon collision. No energy is lost or gained from collisions.
• The average kinetic energy of a gas particle is directly proportional to absolute
temperature.
Boyle Law
• Pressure is indirectly proportional to
volume if the number of moles of the gas
and the temperature are constant .
PV=k
P1V1=P2V2
V/T= K
V1/T1 = V2/T2
1. I have 130 litres of gas in a piston at a temperature of 25°C. If I cool the gas until
the volume decreases to 85 litres, what will temperature of the gas be?
2. A gas occupies 900.0 mL at a temperature of 27.0 °C. What is the volume at
132.0 °C?
3. A sealed glass bulb is filled with pure nitrogen gas at a pressure of 2.0 atm.
The volume of the container is 500 cm3 and the temperature is 22 oC. Calculate
the number of moles and the mass of nitrogen gas within the bulb.
4. An unknown gas diffuses 0.25 times as fast as He. What is molecular mass of
the unknown gas?
QUESTIONS
1. A metal tank contains three gases: oxygen, helium, and nitrogen. If the partial
pressures of the three gases in the tank are 35 atm of O 2, 5 atm of N2, and 25
atm of He, what is the total pressure inside of the tank?
7. Blast furnaces give off many unpleasant and unhealthy gases. If the total air
pressure is 0.99 atm, the partial pressure of carbon dioxide is 0.05 atm, and the
partial pressure of hydrogen sulfide is 0.02 atm, what is the partial pressure of
the remaining air?