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The Gaseous state

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Chemistry

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4 Topics · Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Chemistry

Topics in The Gaseous state

1

States of Matter and Properties of Gases

  • Matter exists in three states: solid, liquid, and gas.
  • Gases have no fixed shape or volume and expand to fill their container.
  • Gas molecules are far apart with negligible intermolecular forces.
2

Gas Laws

  • Boyle’s Law: At constant temperature, volume is inversely proportional to pressure.
  • Charles’ Law: At constant pressure, volume is directly proportional to absolute temperature.
  • Avogadro’s Law: At constant temperature and pressure, volume is directly proportional to the number of moles.
3

Ideal Gas Equation and Dalton’s Law

  • The ideal gas equation combines Boyle’s, Charles’, and Avogadro’s laws: pV = nRT.
  • R is the universal gas constant: 0.0821 L·atm·mol⁻¹·K⁻¹.
  • Dalton’s Law: Total pressure of a gas mixture equals the sum of partial pressures.
4

Graham’s Law and Kinetic Molecular Theory

  • Graham’s Law: Rate of diffusion/effusion is inversely proportional to the square root of molar mass.
  • Kinetic Molecular Theory explains gas behavior based on molecular motion and collisions.
  • Pressure results from molecular collisions with container walls.

Key Concepts

Central concept: The Gaseous State

States of MatterGas LawsIdeal Gas EquationDalton's Law of Partial PressureGraham's Law of DiffusionKinetic Molecular TheoryMolecular SpeedsDeviation from Ideal Behavior

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