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Download Solution PDFAvogadro's Law is correctly represented by which of the following statements?
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Option 3 : Equal volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure contain an equal number of molecules.
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Key Points
- Avogadro's Law states that equal volumes of all gases, at the same temperature and pressure, have the same number of molecules.
- This law helps explain the behavior of gases under different conditions, establishing a relationship between volume and the number of gas molecules.
- It is mathematically expressed as V ∝ n (where V is volume and n is the number of moles of gas).
- Avogadro's Law is fundamental to understanding ideal gas behavior and is used in deriving the Ideal Gas Law.
Additional Information
- Ideal Gas Law
- The Ideal Gas Law combines Avogadro's Law, Boyle's Law, and Charles's Law into one equation: PV = nRT.
- Here, P is pressure, V is volume, n is the number of moles, R is the gas constant, and T is temperature in Kelvin.
- This law assumes that gases behave ideally, meaning they have no intermolecular forces and occupy no volume.
- Boyle's Law
- Boyle's Law states that the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume when temperature and the number of moles are constant: P ∝ 1/V.
- It explains how gas pressure increases when the volume decreases, provided the temperature remains unchanged.
- Charles's Law
- Charles's Law states that the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature when pressure and the number of moles are constant: V ∝ T.
- This law indicates that gas volume increases with an increase in temperature, provided pressure is constant.
- Gas Constant (R)
- The gas constant (R) is a proportionality constant in the Ideal Gas Law, with a value of 8.314 J/(mol·K).
- R is essential for calculations involving the Ideal Gas Law, linking pressure, volume, temperature, and the number of moles.
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