Chapter 11 The Nature of Gases & Measuring Gases Pages
Characteristics of Gases Gases have mass. Gases can be compressed easily. (Liquids and solids DO NOT have this property.) Gases fill their container completely.
Characteristics of Gases Different gases can move through each other rapidly. (Diffusion) Gases can escape through a tiny pinhole or pore. (Effusion)
Characteristics of Gases Gas pressure depends on temperature, and the number of particles. High temp = High pressure Low temp = Low pressure Gases exert pressure.
Kinetic Molecular Theory 1.A gas consists of very small particles, each of which has a mass. 2.The distances separating gas particles are relatively large. 3.Gas particles are in constant, rapid, random motion.
Collisions of gas particles Energy is conserved in an elastic collision! “perfectly elastic”
Kinetic Molecular Theory 4. The average kinetic energy of gas particles depends only on the temperature of the gas.
Kinetic Molecular Theory 5. Gas particles exert no force on one another. There are no attractive or repulsive forces between gas particles.
PressurePressure
PressurePressure Pressure is exerted by the force of the collisions of gas particles with the walls of the container. More Collisions = Higher Pressure Fewer Collisions = Lower Pressure
PressurePressure KEY UNITS AT SEA LEVEL kPa (kilopascal) = 101,300 Pa = 1 atm (atmosphere) = 760 mm Hg = 14.7 psi (pounds per square inch)= 760 torr Named for Torricelli who came up with idea for barometer.
BarometerBarometer Measures atmospheric pressure Mercury Barometer Aneroid Barometer
ManometerManometer Measures enclosed gas pressure U-tube Manometer Bourdon-tube gauge
Standard Temperature & Pressure 0°C 273 K 1 atm kPa -OR- STP
Measuring Gases: Temperature ºF ºC K K = ºC Always use absolute temperature (Kelvin) when working with gases.
Practice Problems #1 The air pressure for a certain tire is 109 kPa. What is this pressure in atmospheres? Need to know: kPa = 1 atm
Pressure Conversion 109 kPa kPa 1 atm = 1.08 atm
Practice Problems #10 A soccer ball is attached to an open-ended manometer. The mercury level in the manometer is 10 mm higher on the side attached to the ball than on the side open to the atmosphere. Atmospheric pressure is 770 mm Hg. What is the gas pressure in the ball?
*Practice Problems #10 THINK! P gas = 770 mmHg - 10 mm Hg The mercury is higher on the side attached to the ball, so the ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE must be higher than the pressure in the soccer ball. P gas = 760 mmHg
Measuring Gases AMOUNT:Expressed in MOLES. Do you remember molar conversions? MASS PARTICLES MOLES X MOLAR MASS MOLAR MASS X 6.02 x 6.02 x 10 23
Measuring Gases VOLUME:Expressed in LITERS. MOLES LITERS 22.4L x 22.4L Could also be other units 1L = 1000 cm 3