Gas Laws

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What is Boyle's Law?

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Boyle's Law states that when temperature is held constant, the pressure and volume of a gas are inversely proportional.

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What is Charles' Law?

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Charles' Law states that when pressure is held constant, the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature in Kelvin.

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What is the relationship described by Charles' Law?

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Direct relationship between volume and temperature.

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What causes gas pressure?

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Gas pressure is caused by the collisions of gas particles with the walls of their container.

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What happens to the volume of a gas when pressure increases (at constant temperature)?

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The volume of the gas decreases.

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What is the formula for Boyle's Law?

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P1V1 = P2V2, where P is pressure and V is volume.

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What is the formula for Charles' Law?

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V1/T1 = V2/T2, where V is volume and T is temperature in Kelvin.

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What is Avogadro's Law?

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Avogadro's Law states that equal volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure contain an equal number of molecules.

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What is the relationship described by Avogadro's Law?

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Direct relationship between volume and number of moles of gas.

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What is Graham's Law of Effusion?

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Graham's Law states that the rate of effusion of a gas is inversely proportional to the square root of its molar mass.