Glencoe Chapter 14
Gases

Standard 5: Behavior of Gases

Core Standard
Using the kinetic molecular theory, describe and explain the behavior of ideal gases.

Core Standard
Examine the relationship between number of moles, volume, pressure, and
temperature for ideal gases, using the ideal gas equation of state PV = nRT.

Each student will CHOOSE ONE of the following options for this unit (each worth 150 points). 

Students are required to get a parent signature for whatever project is chosen.  Once the signature sheet is turned in, no further changes may be made.

Class time will be used to work on the project selected.  However, students will receive lab participation points for each day they are present and actively engaged in the learning process.  If a student is absent (for any reason), these lab participation points cannot be earned and cannot be made up.

1. Traditional learning:

Students choosing this option will work independently and learn the gas law concepts from the book.  At the end of each section, students will be required to take a quiz which will count towards the total grade.  Each quiz will be worth 10 points.  At the end of the chapter, students choosing this option will take a 100 point test.  Click here to select this project.

2. Gas Laws WebQuest: 

Students choosing this option will work independently or in pairs but will use the internet to investigate applications of the gas laws for blimps, zepplins, and hot air balloons.  There will be NO TEST at the end.  Click here to select this project

3. Scuba Project:

Students choosing this option will work in a small group (2 or 3 people - may not work alone) and will design an actual homemade device which will enable them to determine how much air it would take in order for the student to stay underwater for 30 minutes.  There will be NO TEST at the end.  Click here to select this project  SAMPLE  SAMPLE2
 

 

Summary of the Gas Laws Formulas

Ideal Gas Law: PV = nRT

Boyle's Law: P1V1 = P2V2 or PV = k

Charles' Law: V1T2 = V2T1 or V/T=k

Gay-Lussac's Law: P1T2 = P2T1 or P/T=k
(Don't forget that all temperatures in the gas laws use the Kelvin scale)
Click here to see how to convert from oC to K.

Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures: Ptotal = P1+ P2 + P3 + ...

Graham's Law: RateA / RateB = (molar massB)1/2  /  (molar massA)1/2

Ideal Gases

Ideal Gas Law
Change P, T, V and see what happens in this laboratory simulation!

Gas Laws Applets

The Gas Laws

Gas Laws Index
Diamond Bar High School
 

The Gas Laws
 Woodrow Wilson High School

Gay-Lussac's Law
Pressure vs. Temperature

Charles' Law
Volume vs. Temperature

Scuba Physics ... Buoyancy and the Gas Laws

Boyle's Law
Pressure vs. Volume

Avogadro's Law
Volume vs. Moles

Gas Laws Interactive Practice Problems
Scroll down to section
09 Gases and the Atmosphere

Shockwave Applications of the Gas Laws
(go to Chapter 6 on website)

The Gas Laws
LCHS Student PP Presentation

Gas Laws Virtual Experiments
(Davidson College)

Gas Laws Practice Problems
(LCHS teacher made)

Changes of State
(Quick Time Movie)
 

 

Kinetic Molecular Theory

Kinetic Molecular Theory
(from United Streaming Video)

Characteristics of Gases
(from United Streaming Video)

Kinetic Molecular Theory

KMT Summary

KMT Applet

Another explanation of KMT

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