1. Gases
I. Physical Properties

2. A. Kinetic Molecular Theory
Particles in an ideal gas…
have no volume.
have elastic collisions.
are in constant, random, straight-line motion.
don’t attract or repel each other.
have an avg. KE directly related to Kelvin temperature.

3. B. Real Gases Particles in a REAL gas… have their own volume
attract each other
Gas behavior is most ideal…
at low pressures
at high temperatures
in nonpolar atoms/molecules

4. C. Characteristics of Gases
Gases expand to fill any container.
random motion, no attraction
Gases are fluids (like liquids).
no attraction
Gases have very low densities.
no volume = lots of empty space

5. C. Characteristics of Gases
Gases can be compressed.
no volume = lots of empty space
Gases undergo diffusion & effusion.
random motion

6. D. Temperature
Always use absolute temperature (Kelvin) when working with gases. ºF ºC K
-459 32
212
-273
100
273
373
K = ºC + 273

7. E. Pressure KEY UNITS AT SEA LEVEL 101.325 kPa (kilopascal) 1 atm
760 mm Hg
760 torr
14.7 psi

8. Standard Temperature & Pressure
F. STP
STP
Standard Temperature & Pressure
0°C K
1 atm kPa
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9. Gases
II. The Gas Laws P V T

10. A. Boyle’s Law P V
PV = k

11. A. Boyle’s Law
The pressure and volume of a gas are inversely related
at constant mass & temp P V
PV = k

12. A. Boyle’s Law

13. B. Charles’ Law V T

14. B. Charles’ Law
The volume and absolute temperature (K) of a gas are directly related
at constant mass & pressure V T

15. B. Charles’ Law

16. C. Gay-Lussac’s Law P T

17. C. Gay-Lussac’s Law
The pressure and absolute temperature (K) of a gas are directly related
at constant mass & volume P T

18. PV T V T P T PV = k P1V1 T1 = P2V2 T2 P1V1T2 = P2V2T1
D. Combined Gas Law PV T V T P T PV
= k
P1V1 T1 =
P2V2 T2
P1V1T2 = P2V2T1

19. E. Gas Law Problems
A gas occupies 100. mL at kPa. Find its volume at 200. kPa.
BOYLE’S LAW
GIVEN:
V1 = 100. mL
P1 = 150. kPa
V2 = ?
P2 = 200. kPa P V
WORK:
P1V1T2 = P2V2T1
(150.kPa)(100.mL)=(200.kPa)V2
V2 = 75.0 mL

20. E. Gas Law Problems
A gas occupies 473 cm3 at 36°C. Find its volume at 94°C.
CHARLES’ LAW
GIVEN:
V1 = 473 cm3
T1 = 36°C = 309K
V2 = ?
T2 = 94°C = 367K T V
WORK:
P1V1T2 = P2V2T1
(473 cm3)(367 K)=V2(309 K)
V2 = 562 cm3

21. E. Gas Law Problems COMBINED GAS LAW P T V V1 = 7.84 cm3
A gas occupies 7.84 cm3 at 71.8 kPa & 25°C. Find its volume at STP.
COMBINED GAS LAW
GIVEN:
V1 = 7.84 cm3
P1 = 71.8 kPa
T1 = 25°C = 298 K
V2 = ?
P2 = kPa
T2 = 273 K
P T V
WORK:
P1V1T2 = P2V2T1
(71.8 kPa)(7.84 cm3)(273 K)
=( kPa) V2 (298 K)
V2 = 5.09 cm3

22. E. Gas Law Problems
A gas’ pressure is 765 torr at 23°C. At what temperature will the pressure be 560. torr?
GAY-LUSSAC’S LAW
GIVEN:
P1 = 765 torr
T1 = 23°C = 296K
P2 = 560. torr
T2 = ? P T
WORK:
P1V1T2 = P2V2T1
(765 torr)T2 = (560. torr)(309K)
T2 = 226 K = -47°C

23. Gases
III. Ideal Gas Law

24. A. Avogadro’s Principle
Equal volumes of gases contain equal numbers of moles
at constant temp & pressure
true for any gas V n

25. UNIVERSAL GAS CONSTANT
A. Ideal Gas Law
Merge the Combined Gas Law with Avogadro’s Principle: PV nT PV T V n
= k
= R
UNIVERSAL GAS CONSTANT
R= Latm/molK
R=8.315 dm3kPa/molK
You don’t need to memorize these values!

26. UNIVERSAL GAS CONSTANT
A. Ideal Gas Law
PV=nRT
UNIVERSAL GAS CONSTANT
R= Latm/molK
R=8.315 dm3kPa/molK
You don’t need to memorize these values!

27. C. Ideal Gas Law Problems
Calculate the pressure in atmospheres of mol of He at 16°C & occupying L.
GIVEN:
P = ? Atm
V = 3.25 L
n = mol
R = L  atm/molK
T = 16°C = 289 K
WORK:
PV = nRT
P(3.25)=(0.412)(0.0821)(289)
L mol Latm/molK K
P = 3.01 atm

28. C. Ideal Gas Law Problems
Find the volume of 85 g of O2 at 25°C and kPa.
GIVEN:
P = kPa
V = ?
n = 85 g
R=8.315 dm3kPa/molK
T = 25°C = 298 K
WORK:
85 g 1 mol = 2.7 mol
32.00 g
= 2.7 mol
PV = nRT
(104.5)V=(2.7) (8.315) (298)
kPa mol dm3kPa/molK K
V = 64 dm3

29. Ptotal = P1 + P2 + ... B. Dalton’s Law
The total pressure of a mixture of gases equals the sum of the partial pressures of the individual gases.
Ptotal = P1 + P
When a H2 gas is collected by water displacement, the gas in the collection bottle is actually a mixture of H2 and water vapor.

30. B. Dalton’s Law
Hydrogen gas is collected over water at 22.5°C. Find the pressure of the dry gas if the atmospheric pressure is 94.4 kPa.
The total pressure in the collection bottle is equal to atmospheric pressure and is a mixture of H2 and water vapor.
GIVEN:
PH2 = ?
Ptotal = 94.4 kPa
PH2O = 2.72 kPa
WORK:
Ptotal = PH2 + PH2O
94.4 kPa = PH kPa
PH2 = 91.7 kPa
Look up water-vapor pressure on p.899 for 22.5°C.
Sig Figs: Round to least number of decimal places.

31. B. Dalton’s Law GIVEN: Pgas = ? Ptotal = 742.0 torr PH2O = 42.2 torr
A gas is collected over water at a temp of 35.0°C when the barometric pressure is torr. What is the partial pressure of the dry gas?
The total pressure in the collection bottle is equal to barometric pressure and is a mixture of the “gas” and water vapor.
GIVEN:
Pgas = ?
Ptotal = torr
PH2O = 42.2 torr
WORK:
Ptotal = Pgas + PH2O
742.0 torr = PH torr
Pgas = torr
Look up water-vapor pressure on p.899 for 35.0°C.
Sig Figs: Round to least number of decimal places.

32. IV. Gas Stoichiometry at Non-STP Conditions
- Gases
IV. Gas Stoichiometry at Non-STP Conditions

33. A. Gas Stoichiometry Moles  Liters of a Gas: STP - use 22.4 L/mol
Non-STP - use ideal gas law
Non-STP
Given liters of gas?
start with ideal gas law
Looking for liters of gas?
start with stoichiometry conv.

34. B. Gas Stoichiometry Problem
What volume of CO2 forms from g of CaCO3 at 103 kPa & 25ºC?
CaCO3  CaO CO2
5.25 g
? L non-STP
Looking for liters: Start with stoich and calculate moles of CO2.
5.25 g
CaCO3
1 mol
CaCO3
100.09g
1 mol
CO2
CaCO3
= 1.26 mol CO2
Plug this into the Ideal Gas Law to find liters.

35. B. Gas Stoichiometry Problem
What volume of CO2 forms from g of CaCO3 at 103 kPa & 25ºC?
GIVEN:
P = 103 kPa
V = ?
n = 1.26 mol
T = 25°C = 298 K
R = dm3kPa/molK
WORK:
PV = nRT
(103 kPa)V =(1mol)(8.315dm3kPa/molK)(298K)
V = 1.26 dm3 CO2

36. B. Gas Stoichiometry Problem
How many grams of Al2O3 are formed from L of O2 at 97.3 kPa & 21°C?
4 Al O2  2 Al2O3
15.0 L
non-STP
? g
GIVEN:
P = 97.3 kPa
V = 15.0 L
n = ?
T = 21°C = 294 K
R = dm3kPa/molK
WORK:
PV = nRT
(97.3 kPa) (15.0 L) = n (8.315dm3kPa/molK) (294K)
n = mol O2
Given liters: Start with Ideal Gas Law and calculate moles of O2.
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37. B. Gas Stoichiometry Problem
How many grams of Al2O3 are formed from 15.0 L of O2 at 97.3 kPa & 21°C?
4 Al O2  2 Al2O3
15.0L
non-STP
? g
Use stoich to convert moles of O2 to grams Al2O3.
0.597
mol O2
2 mol Al2O3
3 mol O2
g Al2O3
1 mol
Al2O3
= 40.6 g Al2O3