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Ideal Gas Law
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General Physics 1 – Grade 12
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Quarter 2 – Module 8: Properties of an Ideal Gas and Ideal Gas Law
First Edition, 2020
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What I Need to Know
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to
help you master the Properties of an Ideal Gas and Ideal Gas Law. The scope
of this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The
language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons
were arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course, but the order in
which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are
now using.
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. enumerate the properties of an ideal gas (STEM_GP12GLT--IIh-57),
and
2. solve problems involving ideal gas equation in context such as, but
not limited to, design of metal containers for compressed gas
(STEM_GP12GLT--IIh-58);
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What I Know
Let us determine how much you already know about properties of an Ideal Gas and
Ideal Gas Law.
A. Directions: Answer the following. Choose the letter of the correct answer and
write
it on your answer sheet.
1. Three 1.0-liter flasks are filled with H2, O2 and Ne, respectively, at STP. Which of
the following statements is true?
a. The density of each gas is the same.
b. Each flask has the same number of gas molecules.
c. The velocity of the gas molecules is the same in each flask.
d. There are twice as many O2 and H2 molecules as Ne atoms.
4. By what factor does the volume of an ideal gas change if its temperature
increases by 50% and pressure quadruples?
a. 2.67 c. 1.375
b. 0.375 d. 0.5
5. A 10L sealed metal container is being tested. It is filled with atmosphere at 1atm
and 20∘C. Previous tests indicate that it can reach 6atm before failure.
Determine what temperature the air inside would need to rise up to reach that
pressure.
a. 1758∘C c. 120K
b. 120 C
∘ d. 1485∘C
6. A real gas most closely approaches the behavior of an ideal gas under
conditions of:
a. high P and low T c. low P and high T
b. low P and T d. high P and T
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7. The ideal gas law predicts that the molar volume (volume of one mole) of gas
equals:
a. gRT/PV c. (MW)P/RT
b. RT/P d. 22.4 L at any temperature and pressure
8. For a gas, which pair of variables is inversely proportional to each other, if all
other conditions remain constant?
a. P, T c. P, V
b. V, T d. n, V
10. The concept of an ideal gas is useful when using equations to predict the
behavior of gasses under a variety of conditions. However, many gasses do not
demonstrate ideal behavior. Which of the following is a characteristic of a gas
that is not ideal?
a. Each gas particle is in constant motion
b. Each gas particle is assumed to be so small that its mass is negligible
c. All of the collisions between the gas particles are assumed to be elastic, such
that energy is completely conserved
d. Each individual gas particle is assumed to be a tiny point of space with
negligible volume compared to the size of its container
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Lesson
What’s In
Figure 1
1. What happens when you put more air into the balloon? Why do you think
that happens?
2. Put one balloon outside when it was so hot and put the other balloon in a
cold area inside your house. Observe what will happen to the balloons.
Write your observation.
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What’s New
As described, gases do not have definite shape and volume like solids
and liquids do. Some of the unique properties of gases are: (a) they expand to
fill their containers, (b) they can easily mix with other gases, (c) they have low
densities, (d) they can be compressed, and (e) they have an empty space.
Particles of a gas move in constant random motion, and then collide with one
another and in the surface they are contained in. The collision of these
particles with each other and on the surface of the container produces force
which creates pressure on the container.
For example, the helium molecules inside a balloon move, they bump
into each other and into the walls of the balloon. One molecule alone does
not have a large effect. However, millions of molecules create a steady force.
If too many gas molecules are in the balloon, the total pressure they exert
can cause the balloon to break.
Figure 2
A gas under pressure will escape its container if possible. For example,
if you open the end of a balloon, gas will rush out of the balloon. For this
reason, gases in pressurized containers, such as propane tanks or helium
tanks, can be very dangerous.
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The behavior of an ideal gas, a hypothetical gas composed of molecules
which do not attract or repel each other and the only interaction elastic
collision upon impact with each other or with the walls of the container, can
be explained microscopically using the motion of the molecules and
macroscopically using state variables; these are the physical quantities such
as pressure (P), volume (V), temperature (T), and the amount of substance (n).
Microscopically, the behavior of the ideal gas can be explained using
the postulates of the Kinetic Molecular Theory (KMT) which make the following
assumptions:
• The gas consists of a very small particle that are so small so the volume
they occupy is negligible compared to the volume of the container or the
distance between them.
• The gas particles are constantly moving at a rapid and random motion
such that they collide with each other and against the wall of the
container.
• The gas particles are considered as hard sphere such that their
collisions are perfectly elastic. This means that no energy is lost during
the collision.
• The interaction among particles or their intermolecular forces of
attraction, either attractive or repulsive is negligible
• The average kinetic energy of a gas is directly proportional to its
absolute temperature expressed in Kelvin.
The kinetic molecular theory assumes that the particles of an ideal gas
have negligible volume, and no attraction exists between molecules. They
could not be liquefied or solidified since there would be no intermolecular
forces that would make the gas particle stay closer to each other. However,
real gases do not exhibit this ideal behavior. They can be liquefied and
sometimes solidified by cooling and applying pressure. In describing a real
gas, the volume of the gas particles and the attractive forces they exert among
them are taken into consideration. These cause all real gases to liquefy as
temperature drops and pressure rises. Real gases approach ideal gas behavior
at very high temperature and low pressures. Under these conditions, the total
gas volume is large so that the particles are far from each other.
Macroscopically, it was found from experiments that pressure is
inversely proportional to volume (Boyles’s Law), volume is directly
proportional to absolute temperature express in kelvin (Charles Law), and
pressure is directly proportional to absolute temperature (Gay-Lussac’s Law).
These relationships can be expressed using the following graphs:
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Figure 3
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Figure 4. (a) When air is pumped into a deflated tire, its volume first increases without much increase in pressure.
(b) When the tire is filled to a certain point, the tire walls resist further expansion and the pressure increases with
more air. (c) Once the tire is inflated, its pressure increases with temperature.
So far, the gas laws we have considered have all required that the gas
change its conditions; then we predict a resulting change in one of its
properties. Are there any gas laws that relate the physical properties of a gas
at any given time? Consider a further extension of the combined gas law to
include n. By analogy to Avogadro’s law, n is positioned in the denominator of
the fraction, opposite the volume. So
𝑃𝑉
= 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡
𝑛𝑇
Because pressure, volume, temperature, and amount are the only four
independent physical properties of a gas, the constant in the above equation
is truly a constant; indeed, because we do not need to specify the identity of
a gas to apply the gas laws, this constant is the same for all gases. We define
this constant with the symbol R, so the previous equation is written as
𝑃𝑉
=𝑅
𝑛𝑇
which is usually rearranged as
𝑃𝑉 = 𝑛𝑅𝑇
This equation is called the ideal gas law. It relates the four independent
properties of a gas at any time. The constant R is called the ideal gas law
constant. Its value depends on the units used to express pressure and
volume.
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Values of the Ideal Gas Law Constant R
Numerical Units
Value
0.08205 L•atm/mol•K
62.36 L•torr/mol•K =
L•mmHg/mol•K
8.314 J/mol•K
The ideal gas law is used like any other gas law, with attention paid to
the units and making sure that temperature is expressed in Kelvins. However,
the ideal gas law does not require a change in the conditions of a gas sample.
The ideal gas law implies that if you know any three of the physical properties
of a gas, you can calculate the fourth property.
Let us have an example:
1. What is the volume in liters of 1.45 mol of N2 gas at 298 K and 3.995 atm?
Using the ideal gas law PV=nRT
Given: P = 3.995 atm,
n = 1.45 mol
T = 298 K
Solution:
L. atm
(3.995𝑎𝑡𝑚)𝑥 𝑉 = (1.45𝑚𝑜𝑙 ) (0.08205 ) (298𝐾)
mol ⋅ K
On the right side, cancel the moles and the kelvins. Because
atmospheres appear in the numerator on both sides of the equation, cancel
them also. The only remaining unit is liters, a unit of volume. So
3.995 × V = (1.45)(0.08205)(298) L
Dividing both sides of the equation by 3.995 and evaluating, we get V = 8.87
L.
Note that the conditions of the gas are not changing. Rather, the ideal
gas law allows us to determine what the fourth property of a gas, in this case
the volume, because three other properties, amount of substance, pressure,
and temperature are known.
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2. At a given temperature, 0.00332 g of Hg in the gas phase has a pressure of
0.00120 mmHg and a volume of 435 L. What is its temperature?
Solution: We are not given the number of moles of Hg directly, but we are
given a mass. We can use the molar mass of Hg to convert to the
number of moles.
1 mol Hg
(0.00332 𝑔 𝐻𝑔) ( ) = (0.0000165𝑚𝑜𝑙 )
200.59gHg
Pressure is given in units of millimeters of mercury. We can either
convert this to atmospheres or use the value of the ideal gas constant that
includes the mmHg unit. We will take the second option, substituting into the
ideal gas law:
L. mmHg
(0.00120 𝑚𝑚𝐻𝑔)(435𝐿) = (0.0000165𝑚𝑜𝑙 ) (62.36 )𝑇
mol. K
Cancel the mmHg, L, and mol units, leaving the K unit, the unit of
temperature. Isolating T all by itself on one side, we get
(0.00120)(435)
𝑇= 𝐾
(0.0000165mol)(62.36)
Then solving for K, we get T = 507 K
Try to answer the following problems.
1. For a 0.00554 mol sample of H2, P = 23.44 torr and T = 557 K. What is its
volume?
2. A 0.0997 mol sample of O2 has a pressure of 0.692 atm and a temperature of
333 K. What is its volume?
What is It
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Breathing In Breathing Out
Figure 5. Volume of the chest increase Figure 6. Volume of the chest decrease
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A normal breath is about 0.50 L. If room temperature is about 22°C,
then the air has a temperature of about 295 K. With normal pressure being
1.0 atm, how many moles of air do we take in for every breath? The ideal gas
law gives us an answer:
L.atm
(1.0 𝑎𝑡𝑚) (0.50𝐿) = 𝑛 (0.08205 ) (295𝐾)
mol⋅K
Solving for the number of moles, we get (n) = 0.021 mol air. This ends
up being about 0.6 g of air per breath, not that much but enough to keep us
alive.
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What’s More
Directions: Complete the paragraph by choosing the correct words from the word
bank below. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Key Term Challenge Word Bank
Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2
standard amounts
0 kPa closed
1 kPa densities
101.315 kPa ideal gas law
273.15 K ideally
298.15 K open
constant pressures
degrees Celsius temperatures
Kelvin volume
n=PVRT universal gas
PV = nRT
1. The ideal gas law combines four variables that describe a gas. These variables
are pressure, volume, temperature, and number of moles. The ideal gas law is
________________________. The universal gas constant, R, is equal to 8.31
(L·kPa)/(K·mol). This constant is based on ________________________
temperature and pressure (STP), where the temperature is 0.0 °C or
________________________ and the pressure is 1 atm or
________________________. When using the ideal gas law, temperature must
always be measured in ________________________.
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2. The ________________________ can be used to experimentally determine the
number of moles generated from a chemical reaction. The reaction must take
place inside a ________________________ container and the temperature,
pressure, and ________________________ of the container must be recorded. The
ideal gas law is most accurate for gases that behave ________________________.
Real gases behave ideally at high ________________________ and low
________________________.
Directions: Solve the following Ideal Gas Law problems. Write your answers
on your answer sheet. Please show your solution
1. The air in a regulation of Philippine Basketball Association basketball has a
pressure of 1.54 atm and the ball has a radius of 0.119m. Assume the
temperature of the air inside the basketball is 25ºC; determine the number
of moles of air inside a PBA basketball.
2. What is the temperature of a gas in Celsius when it has a volume of 25 L,
203mol, 143.5 atm?
3. Freon is a trade name for a series of fluorine- and chlorine-containing gases
that formerly were used in refrigeration systems. What volume does 8.75 mol
of Freon have at STP? Note: Many gases known as Freon are no longer used
because their presence in the atmosphere destroys the ozone layer which
protects us from ultraviolet light from the sun.
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What I Can Do
A. Airbags.
Ideal gas law is used for the working of airbags in vehicles. When
airbags are deployed, they are quickly filled with different gases that inflate
them. Assume that you are working in a car manufacturing company assigned
in the production and installation of the airbags, what will you consider in
making the air bags? Explain your reason/s.
B. Buildings
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Ventilation units must be installed in a commercial building where air
ventilation is not adequate enough to maintain a balance between the amount
of oxygen and carbon dioxide in a building. Applying the ideal gas law, what
is the use of ventilation units in the buildings? How do you relate this to the
properties of the ideal gas?
C. Airplanes
Ideal gas laws are also employed in airplanes where a proper pressure
balance both inside and outside must be maintained. Why is it important to
maintain the proper pressure balance on both inside and outside of the
airplanes?
Assessment
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11. A balloon is filled with pure nitrogen gas. The balloon is determined to have a
volume of .75L on a day when the temperature is 20∘C, and the air pressure is
0.85atm. How many nitrogen molecules are present?
a. 1.57×1022 c. 3.33×1022
b. None of these d. 4.57×1022
12. Which of the following graphs shows an incorrect relationship for an ideal gas?
a. c.
b. d.
13. How many moles of gas are there in a 12L container at a temperature of 300K
at atmospheric pressure?
a. 0.246moles c. 1.294moles
b. 0.834moles d. 0.487moles
14. A sealed container with an adjustable volume goes from 1L to 0.333L. If the
initial pressure was 785 Torr, what will be the final pressure, assuming
temperature stays constant?
a. 1888 Torr c. 1490 Torr
b. 1771 Torr d. 2357 Torr
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Additional Activities
1. The ideal gas does not exist but it helps the other gas law to explain
their basic concepts. Applying in real life scenario, why is it not bad to
set up ideal principles in life?
2. Explain the effect of temperature on the pressure of a gas in terms of
Kinetic Molecular theory.
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What’s In: Additional
Learner What’s New: Activities:
What I Can Do:
s 1. 8.21L Learners
Learner’s answer
answer 2. 3.94 L answer may
may vary.
may vary.
vary.
Assessment:
1. far apart What I Know:
2. no loss What’s More: 1. A
3. motion I. Conceptual 2. A
4. attract or question: 3. C
repel Student’s answer 4. C
5. volume What I have may vary.
6. pressure 5. D
Learned: II. Key Term
7. temperat 6. B
1. n = 0.445 Challenge.
ure 7. C
mol 1. PV=nRT,
8. expand 2. T = 57.4 ºC 8. B
standard,
to fill 3. V = 196L 9. D
273.15K
9. fluids 2. Ideas gas law, 10. B
10. density closed, 11. Increase
11. A volume, 12. Increase
12. C ideally, 13. Increase
13. D pressure, 14. decrease
14. D temperature. 15. decrease
15. B
Answer Key
References
Department of Education. General Physics 1 (Reader). Meralco Avenue, Pasig
City: DepEd- Bureau of Learning Resources,2018.
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