
AP Chemistry Gas Laws
Authored by Cynthia Hofferth
Chemistry
11th - 12th Grade
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This AP Chemistry quiz focuses on gas laws and kinetic molecular theory, targeting advanced high school students in grades 11-12. The assessment covers fundamental gas law relationships including Boyle's Law, Charles's Law, Gay-Lussac's Law, and the combined gas law, along with applications of the ideal gas equation (PV=nRT) for calculating pressure, volume, temperature, density, and molar mass. Students must demonstrate mastery of kinetic molecular theory principles, including the relationship between molecular mass and root mean square speed, gas particle behavior, and the assumptions underlying ideal gas behavior. The quiz requires strong mathematical skills for gas law calculations, unit conversions between different pressure measurements, and the ability to analyze gas mixtures using partial pressures and mole relationships. Created by Cynthia Hofferth, a Chemistry teacher in the US who teaches grades 11 and 12. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, from formative assessment during gas law instruction to summative evaluation of student understanding before AP Chemistry examinations. Teachers can utilize individual questions as warm-up problems to activate prior knowledge, assign the complete quiz as homework to reinforce classroom learning, or implement it as a review tool before unit tests. The varied question formats - from computational problems to conceptual applications - make this quiz ideal for identifying student misconceptions and providing targeted remediation opportunities. This assessment aligns with AP Chemistry Learning Objectives related to gas behavior (LO 2.4, 2.5, 2.6) and supports the College Board's emphasis on mathematical modeling and data analysis skills essential for success in advanced chemistry coursework.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
According to kinetic molecular theory, in which of the following gases will the root mean square speed of the molecules be the highest at 200ºC?
SF6
H2O
HCl
Cl2
None, the molecules of all gases have the same root mean square speed at any given temperature.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A sample of a gas (5.0 mol) at 1.0 atm is expanded at constant temperature from 10.0 L to 15.0 L. The final pressure is ___ atm.
1.5 atm
15 atm
0.67 atm
3.3 atm
7.5 atm
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A sample of He gas (2.35 mol) occupies 57.9 L at 300.0 K and 1.00 atm. The volume of this sample is ___L at 423 K and 1.00 atm.
0.709 L
57.9 L
41.1 L
81.6 L
1.41 L
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NGSS.HS-PS1-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The density of N2O at 1.52 atm and 45.2ºC is ____ g/L.
0.388 g/L
2.58 g/L
9.99 g/L
1.76 g/L
18.2 g/L
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The volume of a sample of gas (2.49 g) is 752 mL at 1.98 atm and 62ºC. What is the gas?
NO2
SO3
SO2
Ne
NH3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The pressure in a 12.2 L vessel that contains 2.34 g of carbon dioxide, 1.73 g of sulfur dioxide and 3.33 g of argon; all at 42ºC is ____ mmHg.
116 mmHg
395 mmHg
134 mmHg
263 mmHg
0.347 mmHg
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Gases generally have
low density
high density
closely packed particles
no increase in volume when temperature is increased
no decrease in volume when pressure is increased
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