Chemistry: Concepts and Applications

Chapter 11: Behavior of Gases

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Gases
This site provides information about gases and gas laws. Work the gas law math problems to check your understanding.
( http://www.chemtutor.com/gases.htm )
Virtual Laboratory
Visit this site to perform virtual experiments on gases. Why shouldn't the pressure in your chamber exceed 10 atmospheres?
( http://jersey.uoregon.edu/vlab/Piston/ )
Pressure Simulation
This page features a Java Applet that simulates pressure. Run the applet and test what effect the number of molecules has on pressure.
( http://chemmac1.usc.edu/bruno/java/pressure.html )
Geophysics
A professor of geophysics describes the make-up of our atmosphere. Visit this site and discover how pressure and the kinetic theory can explain how our atmosphere works.
( http://www.imsa.edu/edu/geophysics/atmosphere/structure/StructureAtm.html )
The Ideal Atmosphere
This page features a Java Applet that shows how gases in our atmosphere are affected by the number of molecules and the temperature. Visit this site and discover how the atmosphere is affected by how warm it is outside.
( http://www.chem.uci.edu/education/undergrad_pgm/applets/canonical/canonical.htm )
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