Like, in any scenario (if I needed to find P, V, n or T), will I get the same answer as if I used PV=nRT if I do this?
P1V1/T1n1=p2V2/T2n2
P1V1/T1n1=p2V2/T2n2
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Not exactly, n does not change in the classic gas problems, so n1=n2 and
P1V1/T1 = P2V2/T2
If there is a reaction and the moles change, the problems are worked a slightly different way.
P1V1/T1 = P2V2/T2
If there is a reaction and the moles change, the problems are worked a slightly different way.
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The combined gas law is easily derived from the ideal gas equation. Consider a confined gas, with a fixed number of moles, n, at different pressure, volume and temperature.
P1V1 = nRT1
P2V2 = nRT2
Solve each for nR since they are constants
nR = P1V1 / T1
nR = P2V2 / T2
Since two the two different expressions are both equal to nR, they are equal, and you have the combined gas law.
P1V1 / T1 = P2V2 / T2
P1V1 = nRT1
P2V2 = nRT2
Solve each for nR since they are constants
nR = P1V1 / T1
nR = P2V2 / T2
Since two the two different expressions are both equal to nR, they are equal, and you have the combined gas law.
P1V1 / T1 = P2V2 / T2