Why is the gas constant represented by R?

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2006-09-26 16:20:29 · 6 answers · asked by coolnad17 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

If its not arbitrary, it was probably named after Rydberg.

2006-09-26 16:39:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

R is not simply gas constant it is universal gas constant. As their is r in the word universal and to avoid confusion it is designated as R

2006-09-26 18:44:01 · answer #2 · answered by rajarammohanroy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋

It named after an old scientist who came up with the constant

2006-09-26 16:32:31 · answer #3 · answered by n_hall_22 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

R is for Rankine

2006-09-26 16:34:45 · answer #4 · answered by runnerboy516 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋

R for roflburger.

2006-09-26 16:21:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anon 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋

8.314 joule/molK

2006-09-26 16:23:16 · answer #6 · answered by kb27787 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋