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Boyle’s Law
1 Hour

Gain Attention
What is the application of Boyle’s law in real life?

Inform Learners of objectives

At the end of this module, you should be able to:

Cognitive:
1. describe the scientific postulates of kinetic molecular theory

Affective:
2. recognize the importance of Boyle’s Law in real-life situation
Psychomotor:
3. perform simple calculations applying principles of Boyle’s Law
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Stimulate Recall of Prior Learning

Directions: Answer the following questions below about volume–pressure

relationship and write your answer in your notebook.

1. Who is the Irish scientist who discovered the inverse relationship between volume
and pressure at constant amount of gas?
2. Which law states that the volume occupied by a gas is inversely proportional to
the pressure if the temperature and amount of gas remains constant?
3. If a fixed amount of gas occupies 3.60 liters at a pressure of 1.00 atm at 25°C.
What will be its volume at a pressure of 2.50 atm if the temperature remains
constant?
4. A gas occupies 1.56 L at 1.00 atm. What will be the volume of the same amount
of gas if the pressure becomes 3.00 atm?
5. Give one application of Boyle’s Law.

Present the content and provide learning

guidance

Gas can be found around us. It is part of our daily living as there are
toolswhich we use that apply some principles governing gas properties.

Some of the principal general properties of gases may be listed below:

1. Gases are compressible.
2. Gases fill any container that they occupy.
3. Different gases mix completely.
4. Gases expand in the presence of heat.
5. Gases do not settle in their container.

According to the kinetic molecular theory (KMT), gases consist of tiny,

discrete molecules, each of which has a mass. In gases, these molecules are
relatively far apart with empty spaces between them. This is why gases can easily be
compressed. Gas molecules are in constant, rapid, random motion. They move in
straight lines until they collide with other molecules, or with the walls of the
container. This movement explains the filling of containers by gases and the mixing
of gases. The moving gas molecules exert pressure in the container. A given
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pressure is the result of the number of such collisions in a unit of time.

Gas pressure is increased by the following:

1. Forcing more gas into the container, thereby increasing the number of collisions
per unit time
2. Decreasing the volume of gas, thus shortening the average distance between the
molecules, and eventually increasing the number of collisions per unit time
3. Heating the gas in a closed container, thereby increasing the speed of the
molecules and the number of collisions per unit time

The speed of the moving molecules is the result of the kinetic energy, and this
energy increases by heating the gas and decreases by cooling it. The KMT suggests
that the collision of the gas molecules with other molecules or with the walls of the
container are perfectly elastic. In effect, collisions take place without loss of energy
either through friction or through any other means. Before we proceed in discussing
the laws related to properties of gases, take a look at this list below of the scientific
postulates of the 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, and random motion.

4. Collisions of gas particles with each other or with the walls of the container
are
perfectly elastic.

5. The average kinetic energy of gas particles depends only on the

temperature of the gas. Gases have higher kinetic energy at a higher
temperature and lower kinetic energy at a lower temperature using them.
(ex. Certain species prevent soil/land erosion)

6. Gas particles exert a force on one another. In other words, the attractive
forces between gas particles are so weak that the model assumes them to be
zero.
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Boyle’s Law: Pressure and Volume

Air is all around us consisting of plenty of molecules moving rapidly in all

directions. We do not feel the pressure exerted on our body because we experience
the same pressure from the air molecules within our body. That is, the pressures are
equal.

The pressure of the gas is the force it exerts on the wall of its container. On
the other hand, volume is the amount of space that a substance or object occupies.

Let us try to determine the relationship of the two by looking at the graph below.

The figure above shows a graph of pressure and volume. Kindly note that as the
pressure increases the volume of the gas decreases, and as the pressure decreases the
volume increases.
If there is a decrease in the volume of gas, air molecules will have less space to
move. Therefore, molecules will strike the walls of the container more often and will result
to a greater pressure.
The relationship between the volume of a given quantity of a gas and its pressure is
expressed by Boyle’s Law. This law states that the volume occupied by a gas is inversely
proportional to the pressure if the temperature remains constant. Meaning, at constant
temperature, if there is an increase in pressure, volume will decrease. If there is an increase
in volume, pressure will also decrease.
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Boyle’s
Law is expressed using the equation:

P1V1 = P2V2 where:

P1 = initial pressure
V1 = initial volume
P2 = final (resulting) pressure
V2 = final (resulting)volume
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Then using,

P1V1 = P2V2 P2V2 = P1V1

P2V2 = P1V1

P2 P2

V2 = P1V1

P2

Substituting the given values for initial and final pressure and volume as reflected
inthe

table above.

V2 = 750 mm Hg x 500 ml

650 mm Hg

V2 = 576.92 ml

Elicit Performance

Directions: In your notebook, solve the problem below and show your solution.
What volume will 400 mL of argon gas initially at 30° C and 725 mm Hg
occupy when the condition changes to 650 mm Hg at the same temperature?
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Synthesis
Here are the module’s key ideas:
● Biological diversity or biodiversity, means the presence of many different kinds of
organisms interacting with each other and with the physical environment.
● Direct economic value – if the products are sources of food, medicine, clothing, shelter
and energy.
● Indirect economic value – if there are benefits produced by the organism without using
them.
● Aesthetic value – species that provides visual or artistic enjoyment.

Assess performance

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Department of Education, Bureau of Secondary Education. Project EASE Integrated
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Department of Education, Bureau of Secondary Education (2013). Science - Grade 8

Learner’s Module. Vibal Publishing House, Inc.

Punongbayan, R. et al. (1998). The Philippine Archipelago Volume 1. Tarbuck, E.J. et

al. (2009). Earth Science 12th ed.

Department of Education Learners Manual Science for Grade 10. First Edition. 2015.
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