What is pv=nrt?

The Ideal Gas Law: PV = nRT

The ideal gas law, expressed as PV = nRT, is a fundamental equation in chemistry and physics that describes the relationship between the pressure (P), volume (V), number of moles (n), ideal gas constant (R), and temperature (T) of an ideal gas.

  • <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Pressure">Pressure (P)</a>: This refers to the force exerted per unit area by the gas, typically measured in Pascals (Pa), atmospheres (atm), or mmHg.

  • <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Volume">Volume (V)</a>: The amount of space the gas occupies, usually measured in liters (L) or cubic meters (m³).

  • <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Number%20of%20Moles">Number of Moles (n)</a>: This indicates the amount of substance of the gas, where one mole contains Avogadro's number (~6.022 x 10²³) of particles.

  • <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Ideal%20Gas%20Constant">Ideal Gas Constant (R)</a>: A constant that relates the units of pressure, volume, temperature, and amount of substance. Its value depends on the units used for other variables. Common values include 8.314 J/(mol·K) or 0.0821 L·atm/(mol·K).

  • <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Temperature">Temperature (T)</a>: The absolute temperature of the gas, measured in Kelvin (K). Remember to convert Celsius or Fahrenheit to Kelvin (K = °C + 273.15).

Important Considerations:

  • The ideal gas law is an idealization. Real gases deviate from ideal behavior, especially at high pressures and low temperatures, because intermolecular forces and the volume occupied by the gas molecules themselves become significant.
  • The law is useful for approximating the behavior of many gases under normal conditions.
  • It can be used to calculate any one of the variables (P, V, n, or T) if the other three are known.