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Lesson 5

Chapter 19: The Kinetic Theory of Gases


19-1 Avogadro’s number, NA :
One mole of a substance contains NA (Avogadro’s number) elementary units (usually atoms or molecules).
1 mole of a substance contains, NA = 6.023 x 1023 elementary units
Amedeo Avogadro suggested that all gases occupy the same volume under the same conditions
of temperature and pressure. All gases contain the same number of atoms or molecules.
1 mole of He contains, NA = 6.023 x 1023 atoms
n mole of He contains total number of atoms, N = nNA atoms

1 mole of O2 contains, NA= 6.023 x 1023 molecules


n mole of O2 contains, total number of molecules, N = nNA molecules
One molar mass M of any substance is the mass of one mole of the substance.
1 molar mass, M = mNA where m is the mass of 1 atom or molecule
n molar mass (sample mass), Msam = mN= m(nNA) = n(mNA) = nM
𝑀𝑠𝑎𝑚 n(mNA)
= 𝑚𝑁
𝑀 𝐴

𝑀𝑠𝑎𝑚
n=
𝑀
19-2 Ideal gases:

Boyle’s Law describes the inverse proportional relationship between pressure and volume at a
constant temperature and a fixed amount of gas. This law came from a manipulation of the
Ideal Gas Law.
p∝1/V ----------------------------------(1)
Charles's Law describes the directly proportional relationship between the volume and
temperature (in Kelvin) of a fixed amount of gas, when the pressure is held constant.
V∝T ------------------------------------------(2)
By combining two equations and the fact that V ∝ n, we can write the ideal gas equation
pV=nRT [R in terms of mole]
𝑁
Boltzmann constant, k = R/NA NAk = R k=R nR = Nk [N = nNA]
𝑛
pV=NkT [k in terms of molecule]

Ideal gas: It governs the macroscopic properties. We can deduce many properties of the ideal
gas in a simple way. Although there is no such thing in nature as a truly ideal gas, all real gases
approach the ideal state at low enough densities their molecules are far enough apart that they
do not interact with one another.
19-2 Work done by an ideal gas at constant temperature:

Suppose that we allow the ideal gas to expand from an initial volume Vi to a final volume Vf while
we keep the temperature T of the gas constant. Such a process, at constant temperature, is called
an isothermal expansion (and the reverse is called an isothermal compression).

i(p, T, V) f(p+Δp, T, V +ΔV)


This is a general expression for the work done during any change in volume of any gas.
𝑉𝑓
W= 𝑉𝑖
𝑝 𝑑𝑉

For an ideal gas, pV = nRT


𝑛𝑅𝑇
p=
𝑉
𝑉𝑓 𝑛𝑅𝑇
W= 𝑉𝑖 𝑉
𝑑𝑉

𝑉𝑓 𝑑𝑉
W = 𝑛𝑅𝑇 𝑉𝑖 𝑉
[As T = constant, nRT = constant]

𝑉
W = 𝑛𝑅𝑇 [ln 𝑉] 𝑉𝑓
𝑖

W = 𝑛𝑅𝑇 [ln 𝑉𝑓 − ln 𝑉𝑖 ]

𝑉𝑓
W = 𝑛𝑅𝑇 ln [Isothermal process for an ideal gas]
𝑉𝑖
19-2 Work done at constant volume:
If the volume of the gas is constant, then the work done is as follows:
W = p∆V = p(V-V) = 0
W=0

19-2 Work done at constant pressure:

If the volume changes while the pressure p of the gas is held constant, then
the work done is as follows:
𝑉𝑓 𝑉𝑓 𝑉
W= 𝑉𝑖
𝑝 𝑑𝑉 = 𝑝 𝑉𝑖
𝑑𝑉 = 𝑝 [ 𝑉] 𝑉𝑓 = 𝑝 [ 𝑉𝑓 − 𝑉𝑖 ]
𝑖

W = 𝑝∆V
Problems 4:
A quantity of ideal gas at 10.0 0C and 100 kPa occupies a volume of 2.50 m3. (a) How many
moles of the gas are present? (b) If the pressure is now raised to 300 kPa and the temperature
is raised to 30.0 0C, how much volume does the gas occupy? Assume no leaks.

Solution:
(a) piVi = nRTi
𝑝𝑖 𝑉𝑖 1×105 ×2.50
𝑛= = = 106.24 mol
𝑅𝑇𝑖 8.31 ×283.15

(b) pfVf = nRTf

𝑉𝑖 𝑃𝑖 𝑇𝑓 1 × 105 × 2.50 × 303.15 𝟑


𝑉𝑓 = = = 𝟎. 𝟖𝟗 𝒎
𝑃𝑓 𝑇𝑖 3 × 105 × 283.15
Problem 7: Suppose 1.80 mol of an ideal gas is taken from a volume of 3.00 m3 to a volume
of 1.50 m3 via an isothermal compression at 30 0C. (a) How much energy is transferred as
heat during the compression, and (b) is the transfer to or from the gas?
Solution:
(a) ΔEint = Q - W
3
Eint = nRT
2
3
ΔEint = nRΔT
2
3
ΔEint = nR(T-T) [Isothermal process, T= constant]
2
3
ΔEint = nR(0)
2

ΔEint = 0
0=Q-W
Q=W
Vf 1.50
W = nRT ln ) = 1.80 × 8.314 × 303 ln = −3140 𝐽
Vi 3.00

Q=W

Q = −3140 𝐽

(b) The heat is transferred from the gas.

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