Questions tagged [ideal-gas]
For questions about the ideal gas law or gases which can be well approximated as an ideal gas.
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How do I calculate the temperature change in a gaseous reaction?
So, with $\pu{3 mol}$ of $\ce{H2}$ and $\pu{3 mol}$ of $\ce{Cl2}$ and given the reaction $\ce{H2(g) + Cl2(g) -> 2 HCl(g)}$ with $\Delta H=\pu{-184.6 kJ/mol}$, I am supposed to calculate the work ...
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If Graham's law doesn't apply to the ammonia and hydrogen chloride diffusion in a glass tube demonstration, is there a law that does?
A comment below What exactly are "white fumes" and why does holding a bottle of ammonia (conc) next to a bottle of HCl (conc) make them? links to The
Royal Society Of Chemistry video ...
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Why is Molar Mass of a gas twice the vapour density?
I've seen this relation at a number of places, and I can't get why. A simple Google search doesn't give me a simple answer either.
Also, are there any exceptions/conditions for this relation to be ...
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Why does the factor of ⅔ come in when we calculate net flux due to diffusion for an ideal gas
As per Atkins' Physical Chemistry (11E) Pg:694. We arrive at a crude estimate for the net flux through an imaginary flux plane. We find it to be $$J_{z}=-\frac{1}{2}v_{mean}\lambda(\frac{d\mathcal{N}}{...
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Energy change of isentropic expansion of ideal gas
I'm trying to get a better grasp on dealing with different processes thermodynamic, and this one is giving me trouble.
The differential of energy is given by
$$dU= \delta Q + \delta W~.$$ I'm ...
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Why 3 and not 6 in U = 3/2RT from the equation for the internal energy of an ideal gas?
Internal energy of an ideal monatomic gas is
$$U=\frac{3}{2}RT.\tag{1}$$
While I understand the derivation, I do not understand why we multiply by $3$ rather than by $6.$ According to Khan Academy ...
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Vapor pressure in closed systems (2 and multiple components)
Hi there I am currently struggling to understand how vapor/liquid systems work in general.
Specifically, I have two qualitative questions.
Suppose we had a closed system, half of it filled with just ...
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Deviation from Ideal Gas Law: Nonzero volume of a gas (Don't understand how this explains compressibilities>1)
The ideal gase law (PV=nRT) assumes that the volume of a gas is negligible. We know this is not a valid assumption for real gases, and this is particularly pronounced when the container that the gas ...
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Formula for collision frequency and mean free path
We were studying collision frequency and mean free path today, and in it, we got the equations of collision frequency as:
$$Z=\sqrt 2 \pi \sigma^2v_{rms}N$$
where $N$ is the number density, equal to $...
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Is the value for the Boltzmann Constant different in 2D?
So I'm simulating some hard sphere collisions and want to determine the Boltzmann constant in two dimension, using the equation
$$PA=Nk_BT$$
where $A=\pi R^2_{container}$, $P=(averageImpulse/time)/(2\...
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What happens when $V=Nb$ in the Van der Waals equation (divergent)?
The VdW equation:
$$\left(P+a\left(\frac{N^2}{V^2}\right) \right)\left(V-Nb\right)=Nk_BT$$
when the intermolecular forces are zero $a=0$, so $P=\frac{Nk_BT}{V-Nb}$ which diverges at $V=Nb$ for fixed ...
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Relation of temperature to effusion and diffusion [duplicate]
We were studying Graham's Law today and its dependence on Temperature, Pressure, Area, etc.
However, our teacher said that, for diffusion: $$R \propto \sqrt T$$ and for effusion:$$R\propto1/\sqrt T$$ ...
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How can I calculate the density of a gas mixture using the ideal gas?
I am trying to calculate the density of the ideal gas mixture given the following data:
The gases are helium and oxygen. There are $\pu{8 g}$ $\ce{He}$ and $\pu{16 g}$ $\ce{O2}$. The temperature is $\...
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Converse of ΔU = 0 for isothermal processes: is it true?
For an ideal gas undergoing an isothermal process $\Delta U = 0.$
But is the converse true? Let's say, $\Delta U$ for an ideal gas is zero. Is its temperature constant then? Can we say that it's ...
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Reversible compression and proving relation with state function
I am currently working on a question I am having problems with. I tried to solve it, but to no avail; it states that this expression is always valid for any three-variable dependent function:
It ...
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How do I find the volume of a gas when the pressure and temperature changes, given the original volume? [closed]
I am a sophomore in high school, just started honors chemistry this year, and I'm having trouble figuring out what formula to use for this question, and how exactly to do so:
If a gas has an original ...
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Ideal Gas Equation Extreme Case [closed]
I have recently learned about the Ideal Gas Equation and I have this doubt.....suppose I am in a closed container filled with a gas of fixed volume and definite amount of moles. I am assuming myself ...
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Does the amount of a gas increase with pressure? [closed]
The graph of $pV/(RT)$ shows that different gases deviate differently from ideal gas behaviour and that the value of $pV/(RT)$ changes as pressure increases.
My question is, if $pV/(RT) = n$ or amount ...
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Calculation of the mass of N2 in the container
Two vessels of equal volumes are connected to each other by a valve of negligible volume. One vessel containing $0.1$ mole $\ce {N_2}(g)$ and $0.05$ mole $\ce {I_2}(s)$ at temperature $T_1$. The other ...
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About Real Gas and Ideal Gas - Select the correct statement(s):
Select the correct statement(s):
At Boyle's temperature a real gas behaves like an ideal gas at low pressure.
Above critical conditions, a real gas behaves like an ideal gas.
At high pressure van der ...
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Looking for gas or liquid for story research
I am working on a story for adaptation into animation. Main lead is a chemist in a traditional fantasy setting. The chemist uses her own compound to battle using fire or explosions. I love the ...
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How to compute the work Done in an adiabatic irreversible expansion?
The question is as follows
What is the magnitude of work performed by one mole of an ideal gas when its volume increases eight times in an irreversible adiabatic expansion if initial temperature of ...
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Why is the enthalpy change of an ideal gas a function only of temperature?
While teaching us thermodynamics our chemistry teacher told us that enthalpy change of a real gas is a function of temperature, pressure etc. but the enthalpy change of an ideal gas is only a function ...
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Why do we use external pressure to calculate work done by a gas in case of compression instead of using internal pressure? [closed]
According to formula work done is (Resisting pressure X dV)? Then in case of compression, isn't the resisting force is internal Pressure? Then why we the formula for compression is same as expansion ...
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How does volume change as a piston separating two compartments of a thermally insulated container moves to reach thermodynamic equilibrium?
The situation is a thermally insulated container divided into two compartments, which are separated by a diathermic piston. Initially, the left compartment has a volume (V1) of 2L, and a temperature ...
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Why does CO2 diffuse out of a cylinder in the absence of a pressure difference?
Suppose I have a thermally insulated cylinder containing carbon dioxide (assuming it is ideal) at 1 atm pressure(atmospheric pressure is 1 atm). Now let's consider two cases:
CASE-1: I cut open the ...
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Compressibility factor and deviation from ideality
Consider these statements :
At Boyle point, real gases show ideal behaviour.
Above the Boyle point, real gases show positive deviation from ideality (forces of attraction between the particles are ...
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What is the density of nitrogen at standard conditions?
I find diverging answers to what the density of nitrogen at standard conditions is.
By standard conditions I mean T=273.15 K and P=1 atm (=1.01325 bar).
Different sources state:
Wikipedia : 1.2506 g/...
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What is the physical significance of the universal gas constant R?
While studying work done in isothermal processes I was told that the universal gas constant $R$ is the work done by the gas per mole per kelvin. I am sure I am missing something basic but I didn't ...
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Number of possible microscopic states and their probabilities
I'm having trouble with the following problem:
Boltzmann defined entropy as a measure of the number of possible microscopic states of a system, $W$,
as:
${S = k_BlnW}$
Here, $k_B$ is the Boltzmann ...
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Dissolution of CO2 in water
The following question has troubled me for a while.
For gases that are slightly soluble in water, there is a proportional relationship between the partial
pressure, $P$, and the mole fraction, $x$, ...
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Partial pressure of gases in a container with a piston
I've been having problems with the following problem.
Figure 1.
A container with a piston like that shown in Figure 1 is filled with $0.10$ $mol$ of Ar and $1.00$ $mol$ of water (liquid and vapor). ...
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Finding the mole fraction of nitrogen in a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen
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The density of a mixture of Nitrogen and Oxygen is $\pu{4.7 g L-1}$.
Its given that $P = \pu{4 atm}$, and that $T = \pu{298 K}$. Assuming both gasses are ideal gasses, what is the molar ...
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Confusion in solubility expressions in Henry's Law
While reading about Henry's law and solubility I frequently come across two relations:
$C = k_{h}P$ (c = concentration of a dissolved gas)
$P = k_{h}x$ (x = solubility/mole_fraction)
What is the ...
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How much energy is required to liquify oxygen?
Does anyone know where I can find some documentation of a real-world liquification process, and the energy costs?
I can calculate the heat that must be removed from O2 gas to get to liquid, but how ...
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How can change in Enthalpy for a reaction be written like this?
If a gas expands in a container with constant external pressure then:
$W=-P_{ext}\Delta V$
Instead of $P_{ext}$ if we use $P_{int}$ then we will not get the same value because $P_{int}$ is constantly ...
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How much energy is required to operate a Sabatier Reactor?
I'm trying to model some industrial processes and having a hard time finding information about the Sabatier reaction. The sabatier reaction combines CO2 (and possibly CO) with H2 to produce H2O and ...
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Find gas pressures of injection knowing mixture pressure without knowing volume
Let's say we have a gas 1 moving inside a pipe (we don't know the geometry) at mass flow rate $Q_1$ and temperature $T_1.$ We inject a gas 2 at some point inside the pipe with gas 1 at mass flow rate $...
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Specific Heats for Non-Constant Processes
Why can the specific heat at constant Pressure ($C_p$) be used to calculate the change in enthalpy as $\text{d}H = C_p\text{d}T\newcommand{\d}{\text{d}}$ for processes that are not even at constant ...
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Volume of ideal gas molecule [closed]
Is there any reason as to why we assume the volume of ideal gas to be negligible in comparison to the container? What is the underlying reason to assume that the ideal gas molecules are point ...
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How does an irreversible process maintain internal energy while dissipating excess heat? [closed]
From my understanding, if you were to look at a pressure-volume graph of a reversible, isothermal expansion, the area under it would represent reversible work. Similarly, if you were to graph an ...
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How does one prove Avogadro's law from Gay-Lussac's?
To understand Gay-Lussac's law, Amedeo Avogadro said
In equal volumes of air under constant temperature and pressure, there are equal number of atoms (or molecules).
Let's take a hydrogen and an ...
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Particules speed in ideal gasses [closed]
According to Graham's law, we can calculate de average speed of gasses by using the formula
$$v^2=\frac{3RT}{M}$$
I tried to use this simulation and got these data by keeping same particles amount and ...
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Work done by system of ideal gas in isobaric expansion
Consider a system of ideal gas in a container with piston and the isobaric expansion of gas takes place.
As the process is isobaric, so initially the pressure of gas is equal to atmospheric pressure ...
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Consider difference of pressures as weight of piston [closed]
Let us say there is a container with two ideal gases in it divided by a piston.Volume of ideal below the piston is 2L and above is 8L.Total volume of container is 10L.
n of both is 1 mole and T is 300 ...
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Volume of compressed helium gas needed for FE test on ball valves
I'm currently doing a case study to find out the exact volume of helium gas required for FE tests on ball valves regards to the valves' volume and pressure class and the number of helium tanks needed ...
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Will entropy increase in adiabatic expansion? [closed]
The formula for entropy change states that change in entropy is not possible if heat change is nil.
∆S=∆Q/T
But what if we adiabatically expand a gas? Won't the molecules get more space to vibrate in, ...
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Why is the concentration term in van der Waals correction for ideal gas squared? [duplicate]
In van der Waals correction for ideal gas equation, the pressure term has a correction where concentration term is squared. I saw derivations for this and they say that the concentration is squared ...
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interconverting Van Der Waal's equation for real gases from number of molecules to density
I want to ask a question about Van Der Waal's equation for real gases.
I was shown the following formula for real gases (VDW) which accounts for the liquification of water vapour which is not possible ...
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Under what conditions does Real Gases show Ideal Behaviour? [closed]
MY textbook says : Real gases show Ideal Behavior under low pressure ,high temperature.
So I wanted to know what happens to real gases at high pressure ,low pressure
Do they also show ideal behavior ...
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