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Why is It Necessary to Compare Gases at S.T.P? - Chemistry

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Why is it necessary to compare gases at S.T.P?

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Since the Volume of a gas changes remarkably with a change in temperature and pressure, it becomes necessary to choose standard values of temperature and pressure to which gas volume can be referred.

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Chapter 7: Study of Gas Laws - Exercise 7 (A) [Page 125]

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Selina Concise Chemistry [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 7 Study of Gas Laws
Exercise 7 (A) | Q 14.2 | Page 125

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