1. Thermal properties of gases
When investigating the behaviour of gases, we are able to measure three varying quantities about a fixed mass of gas?
Pressure
Volume
Temperature

2. assuming A constant Vl
BOYLE’S LAW
(keeping T constant)
The vertical scale is used to measure the volume of trapped air in the glass tube V=Al
assuming A constant Vl
We investigate how the volume of the air depends on the pressure applied (with T constant). x _ x
The pressure is measured by this gauge in kPa - Need to add 101k Pa for atmospheric pressure
P(kPa)
V(l) x
110 16
100 18 x 80
22.5 P 60 30 x x 40 45 35 52
| | | | | V

3. assuming A constant Vl
BOYLE’S LAW
(keeping T constant)
The vertical scale is used to measure the volume of trapped air in the glass tube V=Al
assuming A constant Vl
We need a straight line through the origin.
Plot the graph of p vs 1/V X _ X
The pressure is measured by this gauge in kPa - Need to add 101k Pa for atmospheric pressure
p(kPa)
V(l)
1/V X
110 16
.063
100 18
.056 80
22.5
.044 p X 60 30
.033 X 40 45
.022 X 35 52
.019
| | | | | |
1/V

4. From the graph as it is a straight line through the origin
BOYLE’S LAW
For a fixed mass of gas, at constant temperature
for a constant temperature.
If the gas is held at a constant temperature which is higher what will happen to the P-V graph and the P-1/V graph?

5. Higher temperature - more pressure for the same volumex
Higher temperature - more pressure for the same volume X x x _ X
Higher temperature x _ x
Higher temperature X x x x p X p x x x X x X
| | | | | |
| | | | |
1/V V

6. CHARLE’S LAW 1746-1823 (Pressure kept constant)
Trapped air column
Water bath
Thermometer
Mercury
At atmospheric pressure - open to atmosphere
CHARLE’S LAW (Pressure kept constant)
In this experiment we investigate how the volume of a gas changes as the temperature changes (with the pressure kept constant).
Air is held inside a glass capillary tube by a short length of mercury.
The length of the trapped air is a measure of the volume of the air assuming uniform cross-section.
The apparatus is heated in a water bath, starting from cold, measure the volume and temperature at regular temperature intervals.
Plot a graph of Volume against Temperature

7. V T (C) x x x x x x x | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | -300
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
-300
-200
-100
100
T (C)

8. V T x x x x x x x | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0K 100K
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0K
100K
200K
273K
300K
-300
-200
-100
100 T

9. This graph suggests there is a temperature where the volume of the gas will be zero.
Although the gas would liquefy before cooling to 0K this experiment suggests that there is a limit to how cold objects can be. This is called the absolute zero of temperature 0K = C

10. for a constant pressure
From the graph if we use the Kelvin temperature scale as it is a straight line through the origin
CHARLE’S LAW
for a constant pressure
For a fixed mass of gas, at constant pressure,
Volume (V) is directly proportional to the absolute temperature (T) (in K)
If the gas is held at a constant pressure which is higher what will happen to the V-T graph?

11. For the gas to be at a higher pressure with the same mass of gas the volume would need to decreasex V x x x x x x
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0K
100K
200K
273K
300K
-300
-200
-100
100 T

12. GAY-LUSSAC’S LAW (1778-1850) (Constant volume)
We use the apparatus shown to investigate how the pressure of air changes as the temperature changes (with the volume kept constant)
Glass bulb has mass of gas which is heated using bunsen burner with water in tin can, where V kept constant
Water is heated and temperature and pressure readings are taken at several different temperature readings. Plot P vs T
Difference in height of mercury is a measure of the pressure (need to add atmospheric pressure 760mm mercury)

13. p T x x x x x x x | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0K 100K
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0K
100K
200K
273K
300K
-300
-200
-100
100 T

14. From the graph if we use the Kelvin temperature scale as it is a straight line through the origin
GAY-LUSSAC’S LAW
for a constant volume
For a fixed mass of gas, at constant volume,
Pressure (p) is directly proportional to the absolute temperature (T) (in K)
If the gas is held at a constant volume which is higher what will happen to the P-T graph?

15. With a larger volume the pressure would not be as greatx p x x x x x x
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0K
100K
200K
273K
300K
-300
-200
-100
100 T

16. From the empirical (from experiment) Gas Laws
BOYLE’S LAW
CHARLE’S LAW
GAY-LUSSAC’S LAW
Combining these together we get
Ideal Gas Equation
This describes the behaviour of gases when they are not too dense ( the pressure is not too high, about 1 atmos or so) and not close to the liquefaction (boiling) point.

17. Often used to solve problems in this form
Example:A bicycle pump contains 70.0 cm3 of air at pressure of 1.00 atmosphere and a temperature of 7.00C. When the air is compressed to 30.0 cm3 at a temperature of 27.00C, what is the pressure?

18. p2 = x 70 x 280
30 x 300
p2 = atm or x 105 Pa

19. Ideal Gas Equation of State
But what is this constant? What does it depend on?
It will depend on the mass of gas present ie the number of particles present or the number of moles of gas.
N = number of particles
NA = Avagadro’s number

20. It is found that R is the same for all gases when n is the number of moles -
R is called the universal gas constant
R = J/(mol.K)
When one mole gas at 273K and a pressure of 100 kPa , V= (22.7x10-3 m3) STP conditions
It is called the “ideal” gas equation because real gases do not follow precisely the equation, particularly at high pressure (and density) or when gas is near the liquefaction point (boiling point). However at pressures less than 1 atmosphere and T not too high the equation is quite accurate and useful for real gases.

21. In Physics we are interested in the actual number of particles in the gas N
If we let the constant = Nk
 nR = Nk
for 1 mole of gas, the number of particles is
Avogadro’s number = x particles (NA)
 1(8.31) = x k
 k = 1.38 x J K-1 (BOLTZMANN’S CONSTANT)
 Physicists use