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The document outlines the characteristics of gases, including their shape, compressibility, expansion, low density, diffusion, pressure, and particle structure. It also explains Boyle's Law, which describes the inverse relationship between the pressure and volume of a gas at constant temperature, represented by the formula PiVi=PfVf. Additionally, it confirms that Boyle's Law applies to inert mixtures of gases under constant temperature and amount.

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The document outlines the characteristics of gases, including their shape, compressibility, expansion, low density, diffusion, pressure, and particle structure. It also explains Boyle's Law, which describes the inverse relationship between the pressure and volume of a gas at constant temperature, represented by the formula PiVi=PfVf. Additionally, it confirms that Boyle's Law applies to inert mixtures of gases under constant temperature and amount.

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Lesson 1: GAS LAW

GAS – state of matter characterized by having no definite shape or volume,


expanding to completely fill their container

CHARACTERISTICS OF GAS

1. Shape and Volume: Gases take the shape and volume of their container.

2. Compressibility: Due to large intermolecular spaces, gases can be easily


compressed into

3. Expansion: Gases expand infinitely to fill available space.

4. Low Density: Gases are much less dense than their solid or liquid
counterparts.

5. Diffusion: Gas particles move rapidly and independently, allowing them


to mix

6. Pressure: Gas particles exert pressure on the walls of their container.

7. Partice Structure: Particles are far apart, with minimal intermolecular


forces acting between them.

Lesson 2: Boyle’s Law

4 Physical Properties of Gas: (these properties are dependent on each other)

Volume

Pressure

Temperature

Amount

PRESSURE – VOLUME RELATIONSHIP OF GASES:

MACROSCOPIC PROPERTIES OF GASES

PRESSURE: force applied per unit area by the gas molecules as they hit the
walls of the container.

VOLUME: Space occupied by the gas molecules. The volume of the gas
depends on the container.

For a given initial and final pressure and volume, the relationship is given by
PiVi=PfVf

P-V diagrams — Represent the changes in pressure of a gas with respect to


its volume provided that temperature and amount of gas remains constant

1. Boyle’s law will only apply if the temperature of the gas remains constant.
— True

2. The pressure of a gas will increase if transferred to a larger container while


keeping the temperature and amount of gas constant. — False

3. The initial and final pressure units should always match before using
Boyle’s law for computation. — True

Boyle’s law states that the pressure of a gas at constant temperature is


inversely proportional to its volume. It can also be stated in one of two ways:

As the pressure of a gas increases at constant temperature, its volume


decreases.

As the pressure of a gas decreases at constant temperature, its pressure


increases.

Key Formula : PiVi=PfVf

Where:

Pi = initial pressure

Vi = initial volume

Pf = final pressure

Vf = final volume

Description: Use this formula to solve any of the four variables when the
other three are given.

Will Boyle’s law apply if you have an inert mixture of gases?

Yes. Boyle’s Law will still apply to an inert mixture of gases, as long as the
temperature and the amount of gas remain constant.

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