ideal gas law
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The ideal gas law is a fundamental equation in thermodynamics that relates the pressure, volume, temperature, and amount of an idealized gas, providing a simple model for gas behavior under many conditions.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
equation of state
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physical law → |
| amountUnit |
mole
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| approximationOf |
real gas behavior
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| assumes |
elastic collisions
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ideal gas → large number of particles → no intermolecular forces → point particles → |
| constantSymbol |
R
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| constantTypicalValue |
8.314 J·mol⁻¹·K⁻¹
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| derivedFrom |
Avogadro's law
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Boyle's law → Charles's law → Gay-Lussac's law → |
| failsWhen |
at very high pressure
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at very low temperature → near condensation → |
| field |
physical chemistry
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statistical mechanics → thermodynamics → |
| generalizes |
Avogadro's law
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Boyle's law → Charles's law → Gay-Lussac's law → |
| hasParameter |
amount of substance in moles
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pressure → temperature → volume → |
| pressureUnit |
pascal
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| relates |
amount of substance
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pressure → temperature → volume → |
| symbolicForm |
PV = nRT
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pV = nRT → |
| temperatureUnit |
kelvin
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| usedFor |
estimating gas densities
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relating macroscopic gas variables → |
| usedIn |
chemical thermodynamics
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engineering → meteorology → |
| usesConstant |
universal gas constant
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| usesSymbol |
P for pressure
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R for universal gas constant → T for absolute temperature → V for volume → n for amount of substance → |
| validWhen |
high temperature
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low pressure → |
| volumeUnit |
cubic meter
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Illustrations of the Dynamical Theory of Gases
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relatedTo |