Gases
Examine the properties of real and ideal gases. Perform calculations using the Ideal Gas Law, Dalton's Law, Graham's Law, and Van der Waals Equation. Learn to prepare gases in the lab.
Introduction to Ideal Gases
From your About Chemistry Guide, this is a concise description of ideal gas properties and equations for the Ideal Gas Law, Boyle's Law, Law of Charles and Gay-Lussac, and Dalton's Law.
From your About Chemistry Guide, this is a concise description of ideal gas properties and equations for the Ideal Gas Law, Boyle's Law, Law of Charles and Gay-Lussac, and Dalton's Law.
Gas Preparation
Here are simple instructions for preparing common gases from ordinary chemicals. The gases include carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, methane, nitrous oxide, chlorine, and several others.
Here are simple instructions for preparing common gases from ordinary chemicals. The gases include carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, methane, nitrous oxide, chlorine, and several others.
Halogen Properties
The halogens are a specific group of nonmetals with some distinctive properties.
The halogens are a specific group of nonmetals with some distinctive properties.
Noble Gas Properties
Get information about the properties shared by the noble or inert gases.
Get information about the properties shared by the noble or inert gases.
Boyle's Law
Here's an introduction to Boyle's Law, as well as a worked example problem and links to related resources.
Here's an introduction to Boyle's Law, as well as a worked example problem and links to related resources.
Cloud in a Bottle Demonstration
Here's a quick and easy science project you can do: make a cloud inside a bottle. This simple project uses water vapor and smoke from a match to help form a cloud.
Here's a quick and easy science project you can do: make a cloud inside a bottle. This simple project uses water vapor and smoke from a match to help form a cloud.
Ideal Gas Law
Here are some worked examples of Ideal Gas Law chemistry problems plus links to formulas for working gas problems and related chemistry tools and resources.
Here are some worked examples of Ideal Gas Law chemistry problems plus links to formulas for working gas problems and related chemistry tools and resources.
Ideal Gas Example - Constant Temperature
Here is an example of an ideal gas problem where the temperature of the gas is held constant.
Here is an example of an ideal gas problem where the temperature of the gas is held constant.
Ideal Gas Example Problem - Constant Pressure
Here is an example of an ideal gas problem where the pressure of the gas is held constant.
Here is an example of an ideal gas problem where the pressure of the gas is held constant.
Ideal Gas Example Problem - Constant Volume
Here is an example of an ideal gas problem where the volume of the gas is held constant.
Here is an example of an ideal gas problem where the volume of the gas is held constant.
Ideal Gas Example Problem - Partial Pressure
This is an example demonstrating how to determine the partial pressure of a gas in a mixed system of gases.
This is an example demonstrating how to determine the partial pressure of a gas in a mixed system of gases.
Ideal Gas Example Problem - Unknown gas
This is an example of a problem where element or compound is unknown, but the mass and gas properties pressure, volume and temperature are known.
This is an example of a problem where element or compound is unknown, but the mass and gas properties pressure, volume and temperature are known.
Ideal Gas Problem - Number of Moles
This example uses the ideal gas law to determine the number of moles of an ideal gas present in a system where pressure, volume and temperature are known.
This example uses the ideal gas law to determine the number of moles of an ideal gas present in a system where pressure, volume and temperature are known.
Ideal Gas Quiz
Do you understand the ideal gas laws? Here's a ten question multiple choice quiz you can take to test your knowledge.
Do you understand the ideal gas laws? Here's a ten question multiple choice quiz you can take to test your knowledge.
Sulfur Hexafluoride Demonstrations
Sulfur hexafluoride is a non-toxic, invisible gas that you can use to perform interesting chemistry demonstrations. Breathe it in and make your voice much deeper when you talk. Pour it into a container and float an airplane or a ship on 'nothing'.
Sulfur hexafluoride is a non-toxic, invisible gas that you can use to perform interesting chemistry demonstrations. Breathe it in and make your voice much deeper when you talk. Pour it into a container and float an airplane or a ship on 'nothing'.
Ammonia - How to Prepare Ammonia Gas
These are instructions for preparing ammonia gas from ammonium chloride and calcium hydroxide in water.
These are instructions for preparing ammonia gas from ammonium chloride and calcium hydroxide in water.
Carbon Dioxide - How to Prepare Carbon Dioxide Gas
These are instructions for preparing carbon dioxide gas from calcium carbonate and hydrochloric acid.
These are instructions for preparing carbon dioxide gas from calcium carbonate and hydrochloric acid.
Chlorine Gas - How to Prepare Chlorine Gas
These are instructions for preparing chlorine gas from potassium permanganate and hydrochloric acid.
These are instructions for preparing chlorine gas from potassium permanganate and hydrochloric acid.