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Alabama - Science: Chemistry
Course of Study | Adopted: 2023
1: : Matter and Its Interactions
1.1: : Structure and Properties
1.1.1: : Students will… Use the periodic table as a model to predict the structure and properties of atoms and elements.
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Electron Configuration
Create the electron configuration of any element by filling electron orbitals. Determine the relationship between electron configuration and atomic radius. Discover trends in atomic radii across periods and down families/groups of the periodic table. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Element Builder](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Element Builder
Use protons, neutrons, and electrons to build elements. As the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons changes, information such as the name and symbol of the element, the Z, N, and A numbers, the electron dot diagram, and the group and period from the periodic table are shown. Each element is classified as a metal, metalloid, or nonmetal, and its state at room temperature is also given. 5 Minute Preview
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Ionic Bonds
Simulate ionic bonds between a variety of metals and nonmetals. Select a metal and a nonmetal atom, and transfer electrons from one to the other. Observe the effect of gaining and losing electrons on charge, and rearrange the atoms to represent the molecular structure. Additional metal and nonmetal atoms can be added to the screen, and the resulting chemical formula can be displayed. 5 Minute Preview
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Periodic Trends
Explore trends in atomic radius, ionization energy, and electron affinity in the periodic table. Measure atomic radius with a ruler and model ionization energy and electron affinity by exploring how easy it is to remove electrons and how strongly atoms attract additional electrons. View these properties on the whole periodic table to see how they vary across periods and down groups. 5 Minute Preview
1.1.1.b: : Develop and use models of an element’s subatomic particles to compare and contrast its atoms, ions, and isotopes.
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Element Builder
Use protons, neutrons, and electrons to build elements. As the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons changes, information such as the name and symbol of the element, the Z, N, and A numbers, the electron dot diagram, and the group and period from the periodic table are shown. Each element is classified as a metal, metalloid, or nonmetal, and its state at room temperature is also given. 5 Minute Preview
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Isotopes
Explore what isotopes are by adding protons and neutrons to the nucleus of an atom. Plot both stable and radioactive isotopes on a graph of neutrons vs. protons, and explore how the neutron:proton ratio of stable isotopes changes from lighter to heavier elements. 5 Minute Preview
1.1.1.c: : Analyze and interpret data to identify or describe an element based on its number of protons, its relative abundance of isotopes, its organization and placement of electrons, and its light emission spectrum.
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Average Atomic Mass
The atomic mass for each element listed in the periodic table is actually the weighted average mass of all of the different isotopes of the element. In the Average Atomic Mass Gizmo, use a mass spectrometer to separate an element into its isotopes. Then, calculate the average atomic mass by considering the mass and abundance of each isotope. 5 Minute Preview
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Bohr Model of Hydrogen
Shoot a stream of photons through a container of hydrogen gas. Observe how photons of certain energies are absorbed, causing the electron to move to different orbits. Build the spectrum of hydrogen based on photons that are absorbed and emitted. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Electron Configuration](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Electron Configuration
Create the electron configuration of any element by filling electron orbitals. Determine the relationship between electron configuration and atomic radius. Discover trends in atomic radii across periods and down families/groups of the periodic table. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Element Builder](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Element Builder
Use protons, neutrons, and electrons to build elements. As the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons changes, information such as the name and symbol of the element, the Z, N, and A numbers, the electron dot diagram, and the group and period from the periodic table are shown. Each element is classified as a metal, metalloid, or nonmetal, and its state at room temperature is also given. 5 Minute Preview
1.1.1.e: : Construct explanations of how periodic trends can be used to predict the properties of elements.
![Screenshot of Electron Configuration](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Electron Configuration
Create the electron configuration of any element by filling electron orbitals. Determine the relationship between electron configuration and atomic radius. Discover trends in atomic radii across periods and down families/groups of the periodic table. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Periodic Trends](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Periodic Trends
Explore trends in atomic radius, ionization energy, and electron affinity in the periodic table. Measure atomic radius with a ruler and model ionization energy and electron affinity by exploring how easy it is to remove electrons and how strongly atoms attract additional electrons. View these properties on the whole periodic table to see how they vary across periods and down groups. 5 Minute Preview
2: : Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
2.1: : Atomic and Molecular Interactions
2.1.2: : Students will… Construct explanations of the formation of intramolecular and intermolecular forces and their effects on atomic and molecular interactions.
![Screenshot of Melting Points](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Melting Points
Every substance has unique transition points, or temperatures at which one phase (solid, liquid, or gas) transitions to another. Use a realistic melting point apparatus to measure the melting points, boiling points, and/or sublimation points of different substances and observe what these phase changes look like at the microscopic level. Based on the transition points, make inferences about the relative strengths of the forces holding these substances together. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Polarity and Intermolecular Forces](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Polarity and Intermolecular Forces
Combine various metal and nonmetal atoms to observe how the electronegativity difference determines the polarity of chemical bonds. Place molecules into an electric field to experimentally determine if they are polar or nonpolar. Create different mixtures of polar and nonpolar molecules to explore the intermolecular forces that arise between them. 5 Minute Preview
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Sticky Molecules
Learn about molecular polarity and how polarity gives rise to intermolecular forces. Measure four macroscopic properties of liquids (cohesion, adhesion, surface tension, and capillary rise). Compare these properties for different liquids and relate them to whether the substances are polar or nonpolar. 5 Minute Preview
2.1.2.a: : Develop and use Lewis dot diagrams to model the formation of covalent and ionic bonds.
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Covalent Bonds
Choose a substance, and then move electrons between atoms to form covalent bonds and build molecules. Observe the orbits of shared electrons in single, double, and triple covalent bonds. Compare the completed molecules to the corresponding Lewis diagrams. 5 Minute Preview
2.1.2.c: : Plan and carry out an investigation to identify specific physical and chemical properties of compounds formed from ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding.
![Screenshot of Melting Points](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Melting Points
Every substance has unique transition points, or temperatures at which one phase (solid, liquid, or gas) transitions to another. Use a realistic melting point apparatus to measure the melting points, boiling points, and/or sublimation points of different substances and observe what these phase changes look like at the microscopic level. Based on the transition points, make inferences about the relative strengths of the forces holding these substances together. 5 Minute Preview
2.1.2.e: : Construct an explanation of the polarity of a molecule based on electronegativity data and molecular geometry.
![Screenshot of Polarity and Intermolecular Forces](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Polarity and Intermolecular Forces
Combine various metal and nonmetal atoms to observe how the electronegativity difference determines the polarity of chemical bonds. Place molecules into an electric field to experimentally determine if they are polar or nonpolar. Create different mixtures of polar and nonpolar molecules to explore the intermolecular forces that arise between them. 5 Minute Preview
2.1.2.g: : Analyze and interpret data to compare the strengths of intermolecular forces and to explain how these forces affect physical properties.
![Screenshot of Polarity and Intermolecular Forces](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Polarity and Intermolecular Forces
Combine various metal and nonmetal atoms to observe how the electronegativity difference determines the polarity of chemical bonds. Place molecules into an electric field to experimentally determine if they are polar or nonpolar. Create different mixtures of polar and nonpolar molecules to explore the intermolecular forces that arise between them. 5 Minute Preview
3: : Matter and Its Interactions: Energy
3.1: : Chemical Reactions
3.1.3: : Students will… Develop and use multiple types of models to represent chemical reactions.
![Screenshot of Balancing Chemical Equations](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Balancing Chemical Equations
Balance and classify five types of chemical reactions: synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, double replacement, and combustion. While balancing the reactions, the number of atoms on each side is presented as visual, histogram, and numerical data. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Chemical Changes](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Chemical Changes
Chemical changes result in the formation of new substances. But how can you tell if a chemical change has occurred? Explore this question by observing and measuring a variety of chemical reactions. Along the way you will learn about chemical equations, acids and bases, exothermic and endothermic reactions, and conservation of matter. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Chemical Equations](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Chemical Equations
Practice balancing chemical equations by changing the coefficients of reactants and products. As the equation is manipulated, the amount of each element is shown as individual atoms, histograms, or numerically. Molar masses of reactants and products can also be calculated and balanced to demonstrate conservation of mass. 5 Minute Preview
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Electrons and Chemical Reactions - High School
The Secret Service has arrested suspects accused of counterfeiting coins from 1915 valued at $50,000 each. The students act as a forensic scientist to investigate the crime scene and examine the evidence. Students learn about electrons and chemical reactions to recreate the methods used to make the coins and prepare evidence for the court case. Video Preview
3.1.3.a: : Use qualitative and quantitative reasoning to describe and balance chemical equations to satisfy the law of conservation of matter.
![Screenshot of Balancing Chemical Equations](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Balancing Chemical Equations
Balance and classify five types of chemical reactions: synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, double replacement, and combustion. While balancing the reactions, the number of atoms on each side is presented as visual, histogram, and numerical data. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Chemical Changes](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Chemical Changes
Chemical changes result in the formation of new substances. But how can you tell if a chemical change has occurred? Explore this question by observing and measuring a variety of chemical reactions. Along the way you will learn about chemical equations, acids and bases, exothermic and endothermic reactions, and conservation of matter. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Chemical Equations](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Chemical Equations
Practice balancing chemical equations by changing the coefficients of reactants and products. As the equation is manipulated, the amount of each element is shown as individual atoms, histograms, or numerically. Molar masses of reactants and products can also be calculated and balanced to demonstrate conservation of mass. 5 Minute Preview
3.1.3.b: : Use qualitative and quantitative reasoning to classify chemical reactions, predict the products of single replacement and double replacement reactions, and represent chemical reactions using ionic equations.
![Screenshot of Balancing Chemical Equations](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Balancing Chemical Equations
Balance and classify five types of chemical reactions: synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, double replacement, and combustion. While balancing the reactions, the number of atoms on each side is presented as visual, histogram, and numerical data. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Chemical Changes](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Chemical Changes
Chemical changes result in the formation of new substances. But how can you tell if a chemical change has occurred? Explore this question by observing and measuring a variety of chemical reactions. Along the way you will learn about chemical equations, acids and bases, exothermic and endothermic reactions, and conservation of matter. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Chemical Equations](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Chemical Equations
Practice balancing chemical equations by changing the coefficients of reactants and products. As the equation is manipulated, the amount of each element is shown as individual atoms, histograms, or numerically. Molar masses of reactants and products can also be calculated and balanced to demonstrate conservation of mass. 5 Minute Preview
3.1.3.c: : Analyze and interpret temperature and bond energy data to classify a reaction as endothermic or exothermic.
![Screenshot of Feel the Heat](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Feel the Heat
Have you ever used a glove warmer to keep your hands warm? How about an instant cold pack to treat an injury? In the Feel the Heat Gizmo, create your own hot and cold packs using various salts dissolved in water and different bag materials. Learn about exothermic and endothermic processes and how energy is absorbed or released when bonds are broken and new bonds form. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Reaction Energy](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Reaction Energy
Exothermic chemical reactions release energy, while endothermic reactions absorb energy. But what causes some reactions to be exothermic, and others to be endothermic? In this simulation, compare the energy absorbed in breaking bonds to the energy released in forming bonds to determine if a reaction will be exothermic or endothermic. 5 Minute Preview
3.1.3.d: : Construct an explanation, using particle diagrams and collision theory, for how particle size, concentration, and temperature affect the rate of a chemical reaction.
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Collision Theory
Observe a chemical reaction with and without a catalyst. Determine the effects of concentration, temperature, surface area, and catalysts on reaction rates. Reactant and product concentrations through time are recorded, and the speed of the simulation can be adjusted by the user. 5 Minute Preview
4: : Matter and Its Interactions
4.1: : Stoichiometry
4.1.4: : Students will… Use stoichiometric ratios to support the claim that atoms, and therefore mass, are conserved during chemical reactions.
![Screenshot of Moles](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Moles
Understand the definition of a mole and determine the Avogadro constant by adding atoms or formula units to a balance until the mass in grams is equal to the atomic or formula mass. Manipulate a conceptual model to understand how the number of particles, the number of moles, and the mass are related. Then use dimensional analysis to convert between particles, moles, and mass. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Stoichiometry](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Stoichiometry
Solve problems in chemistry using dimensional analysis. Select appropriate tiles so that units in the question are converted into units of the answer. Tiles can be flipped, and answers can be calculated once the appropriate unit conversions have been applied. 5 Minute Preview
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Water Crisis - High School
There has been an outbreak of legionnaires’ disease in a small town. This disease is caused by legionella bacteria that proliferate in contaminated water supplies. Students take on the role of an environmental chemist to investigate the source of legionella and use stoichiometry to decontaminate the water supply and remediate the disease outbreak. Video Preview
4.1.4.b: : Use mathematical representations of the mole concept to solve reaction stoichiometry problems, involving mole-to-mole conversions, mass-to-mole conversions, and mass-to-mass conversions.
![Screenshot of Chemical Equations](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Chemical Equations
Practice balancing chemical equations by changing the coefficients of reactants and products. As the equation is manipulated, the amount of each element is shown as individual atoms, histograms, or numerically. Molar masses of reactants and products can also be calculated and balanced to demonstrate conservation of mass. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Moles](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Moles
Understand the definition of a mole and determine the Avogadro constant by adding atoms or formula units to a balance until the mass in grams is equal to the atomic or formula mass. Manipulate a conceptual model to understand how the number of particles, the number of moles, and the mass are related. Then use dimensional analysis to convert between particles, moles, and mass. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Stoichiometry](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Stoichiometry
Solve problems in chemistry using dimensional analysis. Select appropriate tiles so that units in the question are converted into units of the answer. Tiles can be flipped, and answers can be calculated once the appropriate unit conversions have been applied. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Water Crisis - High School](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Water Crisis - High School
There has been an outbreak of legionnaires’ disease in a small town. This disease is caused by legionella bacteria that proliferate in contaminated water supplies. Students take on the role of an environmental chemist to investigate the source of legionella and use stoichiometry to decontaminate the water supply and remediate the disease outbreak. Video Preview
4.1.4.d: : Qualitatively and quantitatively determine the limiting reactant when given the masses of all reactants.
![Screenshot of Limiting Reactants](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Limiting Reactants
Explore the concepts of limiting reactants, excess reactants, and theoretical yield in a chemical reaction. Select one of two different reactions, choose the number of molecules of each reactant, and then observe the products created and the reactants left over. 5 Minute Preview
4.1.4.e: : Use mathematics and computational thinking to perform gas stoichiometry calculations involving mass, volume, and number of moles at standard temperature and pressure (STP).
![Screenshot of Ideal Gas Law](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Ideal Gas Law
Explore relationships between amount, temperature, pressure, and volume for an ideal gas in a chamber with a moveable piston. Discover rules of proportionality contained in Boyle's law, Charles's law, Avogadro's law, and Gay-Lussac's law. Use these relationships to derive the ideal gas law and calculate the value of the ideal gas constant. 5 Minute Preview
4.2: : Solutions
4.2.5: : Students will… Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information concerning factors that affect solubility and the properties of solutions.
![Screenshot of Solubility and Temperature](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Solubility and Temperature
Add varying amounts of a chemical to a beaker of water to create a solution, observe that the chemical dissolves in the water at first, and then measure the concentration of the solution at the saturation point. Either potassium nitrate or sodium chloride can be added to the water, and the temperature of the water can be adjusted. 5 Minute Preview
4.2.5.a: : Use mathematics and computational thinking to express the concentrations of given solutions in terms of molarity and molality.
![Screenshot of Titration](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Titration
Measure the quantity of a known solution needed to neutralize an acid or base of unknown concentration. Use this information to calculate the unknown concentration. A variety of indicators can be used to show the pH of the solution. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Water Crisis - High School](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Water Crisis - High School
There has been an outbreak of legionnaires’ disease in a small town. This disease is caused by legionella bacteria that proliferate in contaminated water supplies. Students take on the role of an environmental chemist to investigate the source of legionella and use stoichiometry to decontaminate the water supply and remediate the disease outbreak. Video Preview
4.2.5.c: : Use mathematics and computational thinking to prepare solutions from both solids and concentrated solutions when given a desired molarity and volume.
![Screenshot of Water Crisis - High School](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Water Crisis - High School
There has been an outbreak of legionnaires’ disease in a small town. This disease is caused by legionella bacteria that proliferate in contaminated water supplies. Students take on the role of an environmental chemist to investigate the source of legionella and use stoichiometry to decontaminate the water supply and remediate the disease outbreak. Video Preview
4.2.5.d: : Analyze and interpret data to explain the effects of temperature on the solubility of solid, liquid, and gaseous solutes in a solvent and the effects of pressure on the solubility of gaseous solutes.
![Screenshot of Solubility and Temperature](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Solubility and Temperature
Add varying amounts of a chemical to a beaker of water to create a solution, observe that the chemical dissolves in the water at first, and then measure the concentration of the solution at the saturation point. Either potassium nitrate or sodium chloride can be added to the water, and the temperature of the water can be adjusted. 5 Minute Preview
4.2.5.e: : Design and conduct experiments to evaluate the effect of solute concentration on the colligative properties of a solution.
![Screenshot of Colligative Properties](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Colligative Properties
Determine how the physical properties of a solvent are dependent on the number of solute particles present. Measure the vapor pressure, boiling point, freezing point, and osmotic pressure of pure water and a variety of solutions. Compare the effects of four solutes (sucrose, sodium chloride, calcium chloride, and potassium chloride) on these physical properties. 5 Minute Preview
4.3: : Acids and Bases
4.3.6: : Students will… Make qualitative and quantitative claims, based on ion concentration, about the acidic, basic, or neutral characteristics of a solution.
![Screenshot of Titration](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Titration
Measure the quantity of a known solution needed to neutralize an acid or base of unknown concentration. Use this information to calculate the unknown concentration. A variety of indicators can be used to show the pH of the solution. 5 Minute Preview
4.3.6.a: : Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information concerning the properties of acids and bases.
![Screenshot of Titration](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Titration
Measure the quantity of a known solution needed to neutralize an acid or base of unknown concentration. Use this information to calculate the unknown concentration. A variety of indicators can be used to show the pH of the solution. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of pH Analysis](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
pH Analysis
Test the acidity of common substances using pH paper. Materials including soap, lemon juice, milk, and oven cleaner can be tested by comparing the color of pH strips to a standard scale. 5 Minute Preview
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pH Analysis: Quad Color Indicator
Test the acidity of many common everyday substances using pH paper (four color indicators). Materials including soap, lemon juice, milk, and oven cleaner can be tested by comparing the color of the pH strips to the calibrated scale. 5 Minute Preview
4.3.6.c: : Use multiple models to predict the relative properties of strong, weak, concentrated, and dilute acids and bases.
![Screenshot of Titration](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Titration
Measure the quantity of a known solution needed to neutralize an acid or base of unknown concentration. Use this information to calculate the unknown concentration. A variety of indicators can be used to show the pH of the solution. 5 Minute Preview
4.3.6.d: : Use mathematics to calculate the pH, pOH, [OH?], and [H?O?] of common solutions.
![Screenshot of Titration](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Titration
Measure the quantity of a known solution needed to neutralize an acid or base of unknown concentration. Use this information to calculate the unknown concentration. A variety of indicators can be used to show the pH of the solution. 5 Minute Preview
4.3.6.e: : Plan and carry out a strong acid-strong base titration to determine the concentration of an unknown acidic or basic solution.
![Screenshot of Titration](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Titration
Measure the quantity of a known solution needed to neutralize an acid or base of unknown concentration. Use this information to calculate the unknown concentration. A variety of indicators can be used to show the pH of the solution. 5 Minute Preview
5: : Energy
5.1: : Gases
5.1.7: : Students will… Plan and carry out investigations to determine how the atomic and molecular motion in chemical and physical processes is related to the kinetic molecular theory.
![Screenshot of Temperature and Particle Motion](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Temperature and Particle Motion
Observe the movement of particles of an ideal gas at a variety of temperatures. A histogram showing the Maxwell-Boltzmann velocity distribution is shown, and the most probable velocity, mean velocity, and root mean square velocity can be calculated. Molecules of different gases can be compared. 5 Minute Preview
5.1.7.a: : Qualitatively and quantitatively relate changes in the temperature and pressure of a gas to particle motion and number of collisions.
![Screenshot of Boyle's Law and Charles's Law](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Boyle's Law and Charles's Law
Investigate the properties of an ideal gas by performing experiments in which the temperature is held constant (Boyle's Law), and others in which the pressure remains fixed (Charles's Law). The pressure is controlled through the placement of masses on the lid of the container, and temperature is controlled with an adjustable heat source. Gay-Lussac's law relating pressure to temperature can also be explored by keeping the volume constant. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Ideal Gas Law](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Ideal Gas Law
Explore relationships between amount, temperature, pressure, and volume for an ideal gas in a chamber with a moveable piston. Discover rules of proportionality contained in Boyle's law, Charles's law, Avogadro's law, and Gay-Lussac's law. Use these relationships to derive the ideal gas law and calculate the value of the ideal gas constant. 5 Minute Preview
5.1.7.b: : Express the relationship among pressure, volume, temperature, and the number of moles of a gas quantitatively, conceptually, and graphically.
![Screenshot of Boyle's Law and Charles's Law](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Boyle's Law and Charles's Law
Investigate the properties of an ideal gas by performing experiments in which the temperature is held constant (Boyle's Law), and others in which the pressure remains fixed (Charles's Law). The pressure is controlled through the placement of masses on the lid of the container, and temperature is controlled with an adjustable heat source. Gay-Lussac's law relating pressure to temperature can also be explored by keeping the volume constant. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Ideal Gas Law](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Ideal Gas Law
Explore relationships between amount, temperature, pressure, and volume for an ideal gas in a chamber with a moveable piston. Discover rules of proportionality contained in Boyle's law, Charles's law, Avogadro's law, and Gay-Lussac's law. Use these relationships to derive the ideal gas law and calculate the value of the ideal gas constant. 5 Minute Preview
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