Chemistry · Year 1 · Week 13

The ideal gas equation, Non-ideal gas behaviour and Van der Waals equation

Strand

Physical Chemistry

Sub-strand

Matter and its Properties

Content standard

Demonstrate understanding of the use of the kinetic theory of matter to explain the behaviour of solids, liquids and gases under different conditions and describe the laboratory preparation of gases as well as their uses in everyday life

Learning outcome

Use the knowledge and understanding of the scientific practices in Chemistry to explain the structure of the atom as well as the stability of its nucleus

Learning indicator

Write the ideal gas equation and apply it in simple calculations using the different numerical values of R and units of pressure and volume