Avogadro’s Law
Avogadro's Law is a fundamental principle in chemistry that states that equal volumes of all gases at the same temperature and pressure contain the same number of molecules. This principle is crucial for understanding gas behavior and is foundational in stoichiometry, particularly when dealing with reactions involving gases.
Key Points
- Equal Volumes: It establishes that if two different gases are at equal volumes when measured under the same temperature and pressure, they consist of an equal number of molecules.
- Molar Volume: At standard temperature and pressure (STP, defined as 0 degrees Celsius and 1 atmosphere pressure), one mole of any ideal gas occupies a volume of 22.4 liters (L).
Understanding Avogadro's Law allows chemists to predict how gases will react in fixed volumes and facilitates calculations involving moles of gases in chemical reactions.