12.5 Equation of State : Ideal Gas Equation

The behavior of ideal gases (of enclosed mass) is characterized in terms of an unique relation between P₁V₁T₁; Such an equation is called the Equation of State of Ideal gas. Generally the behaviour of any state of matter can be characterized by some unique relation between Pressure (P) and density (r) - which of course corresponds to volume (V). The equation of the State of ideal gases is also known as Ideal Gas equation and it can obtained by the combination of any two of the three gas laws as stated earlier.

Ideal Gas Equation

Let an enclosed mass of gas initially be in the state P₁, V₁, T₁ and let it be taken to some final state P₂ , V₂ , T₂ , through some intermediate state, P₁', V₁', T₁' as follows:

Index

12.1 Solids
12.2 Liquids
12.3 Gases
12.4 Gas Laws
12.5 Equation of State :Ideal Gas Equation
12.6 Kinetic Theory of Ideal Gases

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