9.1 - Introduction to Gases
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Practice Questions
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What are the two primary characteristics of gases?
💡 Hint: Think about how gases behave compared to solids and liquids.
What does the Kinetic Theory of Gases state?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to gas particles when they are heated.
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What is the main characteristic of gases?
💡 Hint: Think about how gases behave in different sized containers.
Boyle's Law states that at constant temperature, as volume decreases, pressure:
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you press on a container of gas.
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Challenge Problems
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A sealed balloon is kept at room temperature. If it's submerged in an ice bath, what happens to the balloon's volume?
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between temperature and volume.
You have a syringe with gas inside. If you pull the plunger back to increase the volume to double its size, what will happen to the pressure?
💡 Hint: Remember the inverse relationship between pressure and volume.
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