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I never could remember whose law is whose (Charles, Boyle, Guy-Lussac), but they are all derived from the combined law, since the combined law was derived from them. The basic attack is that
PV = nR T.
If the mass of gas is kept constant, nR= a constant and PV/T = a constant.
If T is constant, PV = a constant
If P is constant, V/T = a constant
If V is constant, P/T = a constant
Two conditions equal to a constant are constant.
So take your pick.

2007-06-10 12:45:03 · answer #1 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0 0

The Combined Gas Law concerns any of the three variables of Volume, Absolute Pressure and Absolute Temperature.
P1xV1xT2 = P2xV2xT1

Notice that each of the following formulae only have the 'Constant' figure missing. The rest of the formula is otherwise the same as the Combined Gas Law formula: -

Charle's Law applies to calculations involving Volume and Absolute Temperature being Directly Proportional at Constant Pressure.
V1xT2=V2xT1
The Combined Gas Law can still be used but the pressure figure on each side of the equation will cancel each other out.

It's similar for Boyle's Law at Constant Temperature with Pressure and Volume being Inversely Proportional.
P1xV1 = P2xV2

And, Gay Lussac's Law at Constant Volume.
Absolute Pressure and Temperature being Directly Proportional.
P1xT2 = P2xT1

I personally prefer these methods of calculation instead of all this 'Ideal Gas' business involving 'Moles' etc.
(Not that I can't use the Ideal Gas Law. I simply find the above system easier to use and comprehend and the answer works out to be the same).

2007-06-10 20:15:23 · answer #2 · answered by Norrie 7 · 0 0

Combined gas law relating PV&T for 2 state, i and f:

PiVi/Ti = PfVf/Tf

If Pi = Pf then they can be cancelled to get:

Vi/Ti = Vf/Tf which is Charle's law

2007-06-10 19:55:22 · answer #3 · answered by skipper 7 · 0 0

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