Lab 8- Gas Laws Simulation

General, Organic, and Biochemistry: CHM-130 Dr. John D. Fields A. Boyle’s Law 1. Add gas to the container by “pumping” the pump handle up and down 10 times. Do this using your computer’s mouse. Record the pressure displayed in the pressure gauge in Data Table 1. Make note of the units. 2. Choose “Temperature” in the variables menu to hold the temperature constant during this experiment. 3. Move the volume handle all the way to the left to increase the volume of the container. Record the new pressure. 4. Move the volume handle all the way to the right to decrease the volume of the container. Record the new pressure. 5. Note the relationship (inverse or direct) of volume and pressure under Data Table 1. 6. Click the Reset button to continue with part B. B. Charles’ Law 1. Add gas to the container by “pumping” the pump handle up and down 10 times. Record the temperature displayed in the thermometer in Data Table 2. Make note of the units. 2. Choose the “Pressure ↕V” in the variables menu to hold the pressure constant (but allow volume to change) during this experiment. 3. Move the handle on the temperature bucket up for 2 seconds to increase the temperature. Record the new temperature in Data Table 2. Also note what happens to the volume of the container. 4. Next, move the handle on the temperature bucket down for 4 seconds to decrease the temperature. Record the new temperature in Data Table 2 and note what happens to the volume of the container. 5. Note the relationship (inverse or direct) of volume and temperature under Data Table 2. 6. Click the Reset button to continue with part C. C. Gay-Lussac’s Law 1. Add gas to the container by “pumping” the pump handle up and down 10 times. Record the temperature displayed in the thermometer in Data Table 3. Record the pressure displayed on the pressure gauge in Data Table 3. Make note of the units. 2. Choose the “volume” in the variables menu to hold the volume constant during this experiment. 3. Move the handle on the temperature bucket up for 2 seconds to increase the temperature. Record the new temperature and new pressure in Data Table 3. 4. Next, move the handle on the temperature bucket down for 4 seconds to decrease the temperature. Record the new temperature and new pressure in Data Table 3. 5. Note the relationship (inverse or direct) of temperature and pressure under Data Table 3. 6. Click the Reset button to repeat any of these experiments. You can also “play” with the simulation by discovering what happens if you change various things (such as choosing a smaller sized gas molecule the red button below the pump handle). Cape Fear Community College 2021 3