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Summarize each of the simple gas laws (Boyle's law, Charles's law, and Avogadro's law). For each law, explain the relationship between the two variables it addresses and also state which variables must be kept constant.

Name: Problem 7, Chapter 10: Chemistry: Structure and Properties
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   Summarize each of the simple gas laws (Boyle's law, Charles's law, and Avogadro's law). For each law, explain the relationship between the two variables it addresses and also state which variables must be kept constant.

Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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Chapter 10, Problem 7

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In other words, the product of the pressure and volume is a constant for a given mass of confined gas as long as the temperature is constant. This can be represented mathematically as: \[PV = k\] where P is the pressure of the gas, V is the volume of the gas, and Show more…

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Boyle's Law

Boyle's Law states that the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume provided the temperature and the number of gas moles remain constant. This means that if the volume of the gas decreases, its pressure increases proportionally, and vice versa, keeping the product of pressure and volume constant.

Charles's Law

Charles's Law establishes that the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature, assuming pressure and the number of moles remain constant. As the temperature increases, the volume expands, and as the temperature decreases, the volume contracts in a consistent proportional manner.

Avogadro's Law

Avogadro's Law clarifies that the volume of a gas is directly proportional to the number of moles of gas, provided that the pressure and temperature are held constant. This law implies that increasing the number of gas particles results in a proportional increase in the gas's volume.

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