Chemistry Gases NUMS 2022
PMDC Verified Question 46 of 65
Which variable mentioned in ideal gas is assumed to be constant in other gas laws?
A
Volume
B
Pressure
C
Temperature
D
Number of moles
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option D: Number of moles
Concept:

The simple gas laws (Boyle's, Charles's, Gay-Lussac's) explore the relationships between Pressure (P), Volume (V), and Temperature (T) within a closed system.

Solution:

  • A "closed system" strictly implies that gas is neither allowed to enter nor escape the container.


  • Therefore, the mass, or the number of moles (n), remains inherently constant across all these foundational gas laws.


  • For example: Boyle's law requires constant \( T \) and \( n \). Charles's law requires constant \( P \) and \( n \). In all cases, \( n \) must be locked to observe the P-V-T dynamics.


Why other options are incorrect:

  • Options A, B, & C: While one of these variables is held constant in specific laws (e.g., T in Boyle's, P in Charles's), only the number of moles (mass) is held constant universally across all these standard simple gas laws.

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