Using the equation of state pV = nRT; show that at a given temperature density of a gas is proportional to gas pressurep.
Solution 1
The equation of state is given by,
pV = nRT ……….. (i)
Where,
p → Pressure of gas
V → Volume of gas
n→ Number of moles of gas
R → Gas constant
T → Temperature of gas
From equation (i) we have,
`n/V = p/"RT"`
Replacing n with `m/M` we have
`m/(MV) = p/"RT"` ...(ii)
Where,
m → Mass of gas
M → Molar mass of gas
But `m/V = d` (d = density of gas)
Thus, from equation (ii), we have
`d/M = p/"RT"`
`=>d=(M/"RT")p`
Molar mass (M) of a gas is always constant and therefore, at constant temperature (T), `M/"RT"`= constant.
`d = (constant)p`
`=>d prop p`
Hence, at a given temperature, the density (d) of gas is proportional to its pressure (p)
Solution 2
According to ideal gas equation
PV = nRT or PV=nRT/V
`n = "Constant Mass of gas"/"Molar mass of gas"`
`P = (mRT)/"MV"` [`:. rho("density") = m/V`]
`P = (rhoRT)/M`
`Pxx rho` at constant temperature