Derivation of the Ideal Gas Law

Alexander Laugier
IdPCES - Centre d'' affaires PATTON, 6, F35700 Rennes, France
József Garai
Department of Earth Sciences, Florida International University, University Park, Miami, FL 33199
J. Chem. Educ., 2007, 84 (11), p 1832
DOI: 10.1021/ed084p1832
Publication Date (Web): November 1, 2007

Abstract

Undergraduate and graduate physics and chemistry books usually state that combining the gas laws results in the ideal gas law. Leaving the derivation to the students implies that this should be a simple task, most likely a substitution. Boyle's law, Charles's law, and the Avogadro's principle are given under certain conditions; therefore, direct substitution can not be employed. Straightforward derivation of the ideal gas law from the gas laws is presented.

Keywords (Audience):

Graduate Education / Research

Keywords (Domain):

Physical Chemistry

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Textbooks / Reference Books

Keywords (Subject):

Gases

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  • Received: August 03, 2009

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