Question

What is the ideal gas law constant?please give details.

Answer 1

The units of Ideal gas law constant is derived from equation PV = nRT

 

Where the pressure - P, is in atmospheres (atm) the volume - V, is in liters (L) the moles -n, are in moles (m) and Temperature -T is in Kelvin (K) as in all gas law calculations.

 

When we do the algebraic reconfiguration we end up with Pressure and Volume being decided by moles and Temperature, giving us a combined unit of

atm x L / mol x K. the constant value then becomes 0.0821 atm(L)/mol(K)

 

If you choose not to have your students work in standard pressure unit factor, you may also use: 8.31 kPA(L)/mol(K) or 62.4 Torr(L)/mol(K).

 

Temperature must always be in Kelvin (K) to avoid using 0 C and getting no solution when students divide.

The units of Ideal gas law constant is derived from equation PV = nRT

 

Where the pressure - P, is in atmospheres (atm) the volume - V, is in liters (L) the moles -n, are in moles (m) and Temperature -T is in Kelvin (K) as in all gas law calculations.