Ideal Gas Law

Definition

The ideal gas law describes the behavior of an ideal gas under various conditions by relating its pressure (P), volume (V), temperature (T), and the number of gas molecules (n). It states that the product of pressure and volume is directly proportional to the product of the number of gas molecules and temperature.

Related terms

Boyle's Law: States that at constant temperature, the volume of a given amount of gas is inversely proportional to its pressure.

Charles's Law: States that at constant pressure, the volume of a given amount of gas is directly proportional to its temperature.

Avogadro's Law: States that equal volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure contain an equal number of particles.