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    Gay-Lussac's Law

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    Gay-Lussac's law states that the pressure of a fixed mass of gas kept at constant volume increases proportionally with the temperature. Specifically, the ratio of the pressure and temperature remains constant as the temperature changes. The law can be expressed as an equation where the initial pressure-to-temperature ratio equals the final pressure-to-temperature ratio. Examples of the law in action include the increased pressure in aerosol cans when heated and in pressure cookers as the temperature and pressure inside rise during cooking.

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    Gay-Lussac's law states that the pressure of a fixed mass of gas kept at constant volume increases proportionally with the temperature. Specifically, the ratio of the pressure and temperature remains constant as the temperature changes. The law can be expressed as an equation where the initial pressure-to-temperature ratio equals the final pressure-to-temperature ratio. Examples of the law in action include the increased pressure in aerosol cans when heated and in pressure cookers as the temperature and pressure inside rise during cooking.

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    Gay-Lussac's law states that the pressure of a fixed mass of gas kept at constant volume increases proportionally with the temperature. Specifically, the ratio of the pressure and temperature remains constant as the temperature changes. The law can be expressed as an equation where the initial pressure-to-temperature ratio equals the final pressure-to-temperature ratio. Examples of the law in action include the increased pressure in aerosol cans when heated and in pressure cookers as the temperature and pressure inside rise during cooking.

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    Gay-Lussac's Law

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    Gay-Lussac's law states that the pressure of a fixed mass of gas kept at constant volume increases proportionally with the temperature. Specifically, the ratio of the pressure and temperature remains constant as the temperature changes. The law can be expressed as an equation where the initial pressure-to-temperature ratio equals the final pressure-to-temperature ratio. Examples of the law in action include the increased pressure in aerosol cans when heated and in pressure cookers as the temperature and pressure inside rise during cooking.

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    GAY-LUSSAC’S LAW

    • Gay-Lussac's Law states is a gas law


    which states that the pressure exerted by
    a gas (of a given mass and kept at a
    constant volume) varies directly with the
    absolute temperature of the gas. In other
    words, the pressure exerted by a gas is
    proportional to the temperature of the
    gas when the mass is fixed and the
    volume is constant.
    JOSEPH LOUIS GAY-LUSSAC
    -FRENCH CHEMIST WHO FORMULATED THE GAY-LUSSAC’S LAW
    IN THE 1808.
    • The relationship between the pressure and absolute temperature of a
    given mass of gas (at constant volume) can be illustrated graphically
    as follows.

     It can be understood that the pressure of a gas (kept at constant


    volume) reduces constantly as it is cooled until the gas eventually
    undergoes condensation and becomes a liquid.
    • Formula and Derivation
    • Gay-Lussac’s law implies that the ratio of the initial pressure and temperature
    is equal to the ratio of the final pressure and temperature for a gas of a fixed
    mass kept at a constant volume. This formula can be expressed as follows:
    • (P1/T1) = (P2/T2)
    • Where:
    • P1 is the initial pressure
    • T1 is the initial temperature
    • P2 is the final pressure
    • T2 is the final temperature
    • This expression can be derived from the pressure-temperature proportionality
    for gas. Since P ∝ T for gases of fixed mass kept at constant volume:
    • P1/T1 = k (initial pressure/ initial temperature = constant)
    • P2/T2 = k (final pressure/ final temperature = constant)
    • Therefore, P1/T1 = P2/T2 = k
    • Or, P1T2 = P2T1
    Examples of Gay-Lussac’s Law
    When a pressurized aerosol can (such as a deodorant can or a spray-paint can) is heated, the resulting
    increase in the pressure exerted by the gases on the container (owing to Gay-Lussac’s law) can result in
    an explosion. This is the reason why many pressurized containers have warning labels stating that the
    container must be kept away from fire and stored in a cool environment.

    An illustration describing the increase in pressure which accompanies an increase in


    the absolute temperature of a gas kept at a constant volume is provided above.
    Another example of Gay-Lussac’s law can be observed in pressure cookers. When the
    cooker is heated, the pressure exerted by the steam inside the container increases.
    The high temperature and pressure inside the container cause the food to cook faster.
    • Solved Exercises on Gay-Lussac’s Law
    • Exercise 1
    • The pressure of a gas in a cylinder when it is heated to a temperature of 250K is
    1.5 atm. What was the initial temperature of the gas if its initial pressure was 1
    atm.
    • Given,
    • Initial pressure, P1 = 1 atm
    • Final pressure, P2 = 1.5 atm
    • Final temperature, T2 = 250 K
    • As per Gay-Lussac’s Law, P1T2 = P2T1
    • Therefore, T1 = (P1T2)/P1 = (1*250)/(1.5) = 166.66 Kelvin.
    • Exercise 2
    • At a temperature of 300 K, the pressure of the gas in a deodorant can is 3 atm.
    Calculate the pressure of the gas when it is heated to 900 K.
    • Initial pressure, P1 = 3 atm
    • Initial temperature, T1 = 300K
    • Final temperature, T2 = 900 K
    • Therefore, final pressure (P2) = (P1T2)/T1 = (3 atm*900K)/300K = 9 atm.

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