Thermodynamics

Ideal Gas Law (Molecular)

Ideal gas law in terms of molecules.

Variables

P
Pressure
Gas pressure
Pa
V
Volume
Container volume
N
Number of molecules
Total molecules
unitless
k_B
Boltzmann constant
1.38×10⁻²³
J/K
T
Temperature
Absolute temperature
K

Derivation

PV = NkT where N = nNₐ and k = R/Nₐ.

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