Chapter 14, Problem 63A

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: Ideal gas is to be described.

Concept Introduction: The general gas equation is also known as the ideal gas law. This law describes the state equation of a hypothetical ideal gas:

Answer to Problem 63A

The volume of an ideal gas is extremely small. Since there are no intermolecular interactions between the molecules, an ideal gas cannot be transformed into a liquid or solid.

Explanation of Solution

An ideal gas is any gas whose particles have a very small total volume. In an ideal gas, there are no intermolecular interactions between the particles. Since there are no intermolecular interactions, an ideal gas cannot be transformed into a liquid or solid. The ideal gas law may characterize the behavior of an ideal gas.

The ideal gas law is given as follows:

  $PV=nRT$

Where,

• $P$ is the pressure.
• $V$ is the volume.
• $n$ is the number of moles.
• $R$ is the gas constant.
• $T$ is the temperature.

Conclusion

The volume of an ideal gas is extremely small. Since there are no intermolecular interactions between the molecules, an ideal gas cannot be transformed into a liquid or solid.