## Pv=nRT [ENDORSED]

$PV=nRT$

Cecilia Jardon 1I
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### Pv=nRT

I just wanted to make sure that the units for temperature in this equation is supposed to be in Kelvin?

Aleeque Marselian 1A
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### Re: Pv=nRT

Yes, based on Dr. Lavelle's slides in lecture, the temperature in the ideal gas law is measured in Kelvin.

Ashley Kenney 1E
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### Re: Pv=nRT  [ENDORSED]

Yes, you're right, ideal gas law uses temperature in Kelvin

abbydouglas1K
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### Re: Pv=nRT

Yes the temperature should be in Kelvin but you must make sure that the temperature stays the same throughout the reaction or the equilibrium constant will be correct.

deniise_garciia
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### Re: Pv=nRT

if in any case it is given in Celsius you only have to add 273.15 to the given temp. and it'll give you the Kelvin temp.

Jasmine Chow 1F
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### Re: Pv=nRT

yes it is in Kelvin. If you need to convert to K from C add 273.

Henry Dudley 1G
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### Re: Pv=nRT

What is the value of R?

Kevin Tang 4L
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### Re: Pv=nRT

Henry Dudley 1G wrote:What is the value of R?

The value of R is the gas constant, which I'm guessing will be a given value.

Lauren Huang 1H
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### Re: Pv=nRT

Since there are multiple values of R, make sure the units of the R you are using cancel out/correspond with the other units in the equation.

BenJohnson1H
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### Re: Pv=nRT

What exactly does each letter represent in PV=nRT? Specifically n, is that the amount of something in moles?

davidryan3f
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Henry Dudley 1G wrote:What is the value of R?

R= 0.08206 L atm/mol K. This is given to us on tests I believe.

Emily Kennedy 4L
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### Re: Pv=nRT

we only use this equation to convert from partial pressure to concentration and vice versa rt?

Rhea Churi 4K
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### Re: Pv=nRT

Emily Kennedy 4L wrote:we only use this equation to convert from partial pressure to concentration and vice versa rt?

Yes, you would use P/RT=Concentration