Combined Gas Law

The combined gas law combines

Boyle’s Law ,Charles’ Law and Gay-
Lussac’s Law
 Combined Gas Law
• Boyle’s Law P1V1 = P2V2
• Charles’ Law
V1 V2
=
T1 T2
• Combined Gas Law
P1V1 P2V2
=
T1 T2
 Combined Gas Law
• For example: If I initially have a gas at a
pressure of 12 atm, a volume of 23 L and
a temperature of 200 K, then I raise the
pressure to 14 atm and increase the
temperature to 300 K, what is the new
volume of the gas?
 Combined Gas Law
• Begin by converting to Kelvin. It is not
necessary in this problem.
 Combined Gas Law
• Next, write down the information you know
and want to know.
• P1 =
• V1 =
• T1 =
• P2 =
• V2 =
• T2 =
 Combined Gas Laws
• Next, write down the information you know
and want to know.
• P1 = 12 atm
• V1 =
• T1 =
• P2 =
• V2 =
• T2 =
 Combined Gas Law
• Next, write down the information you know
and want to know.
• P1 = 12 atm
• V1 = 23 L
• T1 =
• P2 =
• V2 =
• T2 =
 Combined Gas Law
• Next, write down the information you know
and want to know.
• P1 = 12 atm
• V1 = 23 L
• T1 = 200K
• P2 =
• V2 =
• T2 =
 Combined Gas Law
• Next, write down the information you know
and want to know.
• P1 = 12 atm
• V1 = 23 L
• T1 = 200K
• P2 = 14 atm
• V2 =
• T2 =
 Combined Gas Law
• Next, write down the information you know
and want to know.
• P1 = 12 atm
• V1 = 23 L
• T1 = 200K
• P2 = 14 atm
• V2 = x
• T2 =
 Combined Gas Law
• Next, write down the information you know
and want to know.
• P1 = 12 atm
• V1 = 23 L
• T1 = 200 K
• P2 = 14 atm
• V2 = x
• T2 = 300 K
 Combined Gas Law
• Now plug in the information you have . . .
P1V1 P2V2
=
T1 T2

12atm(23L) 14 atm (x)

=
200K 300K
 Combined Gas Law
• Cross multiply to solve for x
12atm(23 L)(300K) = 200 K (14L)(x)

82800 = 2800x

x = 29.57 Liters