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Ch. 10 Physical Characteristics of Gases. 10.1 Kinetic Molecular Theory. The Kinetic Molecular Theory. based on the idea that particles are constantly moving can be applied to solid, liquid, or gas provides a model of ideal gas behavior so only an approximation
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Ch. 10 Physical Characteristics of Gases 10.1 Kinetic Molecular Theory
The Kinetic Molecular Theory • based on the idea that particles are constantly moving • can be applied to solid, liquid, or gas • provides a model of ideal gas behavior so only an approximation • When applied to gases, there are 5 assumptions (ie. IDEAL GAS)
1. Gases consist of tiny particles that are very far apart • most volume is empty space • low density • allows gases to be easily compressed
2. All collisions between particles and container walls are elastic • there is no net loss of energy when particles collide • total kinetic energy stays constant • energy can be transferred between particles
3. Particles are in continuous, rapid, random motion • since they are moving, they have KE • KE overcomes their attractive forces
4. No forces of attraction or repulsion • like billiard balls • bounce apart immediately, do not stick together
5. Average kinetic energy depends on temperature • KE increases as temperature increases • KE = ½mv2 • where m = mass of particle • where v = velocity of particle • so at the same T, lighter particles have higher speeds than heavier ones
Ideal vs. Real Gases • Ideal gases are defined according to the KMT • Real gases do not behave exactly according to the KMT
Real vs. Ideal Gases • most gases behave close to the ideal when • high temperature – so they have enough KE to overcome attractive forces • low pressure – so they are very spread out • Gases with little attraction are more ideal (monatomic gases)
Ch. 10 Physical Characteristics of Gases 10.2 Pressure
Pressure • P = force per unit area on a surface • Newton – SI unit for force (1 kg*m/s2)
Pressure • As surface area decreases, pressure increases • Pressure exerted by a gas depends on • volume • temperature • number of molecules
Measuring Pressure • barometer • instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure • first one created by Torricelli in early 1600s • Read about it on p. 310
Measuring Pressure • manometer: • measures pressure of gas in a container • gas has less pressure than atmosphere if the Hg is closer to chamber • gas has more pressure than atmosphere if the Hg is further from chamber
Units of Pressure • millimeters of mercury (mmHg) • from mercury barometer • torr (torr) • atmosphere of pressure (atm) • Pascal (Pa) = 1N/m2 (SI unit)
Conversions 1 atm = 760 mmHg = 760 torr = 101.325 kPa
Practice Conversions • Convert 0.927 atm to • mmHg • torr • kPa
Practice Conversions • Convert 148.6 kPa to • atm • mmHg • torr