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Gas Laws

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following is an assumption of the kinetic-molecular theory of gases?

a)

Collisions between gas particles are inelastic.

b)

Gases consist of closely spaced particles.

c)

Gas particles move around in an orderly manner.

d)

The temperature of a gas depends on the average kinetic energy of the gas particles.

2.

What happens to matter as its temperature increases?

a)

The average kinetic energy of its particles decreases

b)

The average thermal energy of its particles decreases

c)

The particles gain kinetic energy

d)

The particles lose potential energy

3.
The movement of gas molecules is greatly affected by _________.
a)
the shape of the container
b)
size of the container
c)
temperature of the container
d)

the color of the gas

4.

Suppose you have two gases numbered 1 and 2.

The total pressure can be calculated to be the ____ of the pressure of each individual gas.

a)

sum (+)

b)

difference (–)

c)

product (×)

d)

quotient (÷)

e)

average

5.

Suppose you have two gases numbered 1 and 2.

Which equation represents make the most sense to calculate the total pressure exerted by both gases?

a)

Multiply their pressures :

Ptotal = P1 × P2

b)

Divide their pressures :

Ptotal = P1 ÷ P2

c)

Add their pressures :

Ptotal = P1 + P2

d)

Subtract their pressures :

Ptotal = P1 – P2

e)

Average their pressure :

Ptotal = (P1 + P2)/2

6.

A container holds three gases: oxygen, carbon dioxide, and helium. The partial pressures of the three gases are 2.00 atm, 3.00 atm, and 4.00 atm, respectively. What is the total pressure inside the container?

a)

900 atm

b)

0.90 atm

c)

9.00 atm

d)

920 atm

7.
What is the formula for Boyle's Law?
a)
P1V1=P2V2
b)
P1V1/P2V2
c)
P1V2=P2V1
d)
P1/V1=P2/V2
8.
What is the new volume of the gas if the pressure on 350 L of oxygen at 720 mm Hg is decreased to 600 mm Hg?
a)
420 L
b)
29.16 L
c)
4200.0 L
d)
291.6 L
9.
A gas at a volume of 4 liters is at a pressure of 2 atm. The volume is changed to 16 Liters, what must the new pressure be?
a)
2 atm
b)
12 atm
c)
10 atm
d)
0.5 atm