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SUMMER INSTITUTE – Module 5 – Vapor Pressure and Gas Laws

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Module 5 – Vapor Pressure and Gas Laws –

5 hours – due July 30th!  

***By the way we are entering the 10th week of the 1st quarter of Regents Chemistry

 
Link to the Module 5 worksheets:
 
Module 5 notes –  Vapor pressure.pdf
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Module 5 notes – Gas Laws.pdf
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*Connections – As we look at the phase changes we will now look at the properties of liquids and then gases.  The study gases will open the door for the understanding of how we discovered that atoms existed and how they differ!!  Can you imagine that we discovered how atoms “looked like” by using gases that we cannot see?!
 
First we will look at the property of liquids.  Liquids essentially differ by the attractive forces that exist between liquid molecules.  These attractive forces affect the boiling point, rate of evaporation (vapor pressure) and overall vicosity (thickness).  Remember that we observed Coke being separated (distilled) based on the unique boiling point that water has and that substances in a mixture retain their own properties (like boiling point). This is how Crude oil that we get from the earth is separated into gasoline, kerosene, diesel, and many other products based on their differences in boiling points, which is due to their differences in attractive forces and how they evaporate.  Later in the course we will look at why different substances have different attractive forces.
 
Lets introduce the concepts of vapor pressure, attractive forces, and boiling point by the 2 intro demos below:
 
Vapor Pressure – Force due to colliding gas molecules upwards from a liquid due to evaporation
The higher the rate of evaporation the higher the vapor pressure.
 
Liquid Nitrogen boils at – 196 degrees Celsius thus it boiling at room temperature which is at 20 degrees Celsius.
 
Boiling – is a phase change that represents a liquids maximum evaporation or vapor pressure.
 
The liquid’s boiling point represents when the liquids vapor pressure is maximum!  This maximum is attained when the vapor pressure of the liquid equals the opposing force of the pressure molecules of gas in the atmosphere (atmospheric pressure).
                
So in this demo we will place some liquid nitrogen into a 5 liter container and watch how the vapor pressure of the liquid will provide the force to move the flask.
 
When you watch these demo’s please visualize individual molecules that are colliding and causing the force! 
 

 

In this demo I will place some liquid nitrogen into a paint can and hammer on a lid. The vapor pressure will win!           
 

 

 

Activity 1:  SKILL : Identify the differences in vapor pressure in liquids by observations and relate                                          these differences to Table H in reference table.

Notes: page 25 – 27
Energy Presentation: slide 22,23 and 24. 
 
1: Please view the smear demo. 
  
 
2: Please view Table L below and observe similarities.  Now we did not heat the liquids but the curves clearly show the differences in the ability of the liquids to evaporate and produce a vapor pressure.

 

3:  Please complete the auto reply form below:

  

 

  

 

Activity 2:  SKILL : Boiling phase change is a pressure dependent value. 

                                        
1: Please view the lecture below that will review the basics of vapor pressure, intermolecular forces and introduce the REAL Definition of what Boiling is.
 
What is the Boiling point of water?  You could say any temperature because it depends on the pressure pushing down on the liquid (and the attractive forces between the molecules as well).
 
 

 

 
2:  Please watch the demo below on how I boil water at room temperature!! Notice the temperature of the liquid as the boiling occurs.  Isn’t boiling an endothermic process? Connections!!! 
 
3:  Please view the lecture below on how to work with all types of questions that deal with table H.    
 
 
4. Please complete the worksheet below and review with the key.
 
vapor pressure ditto 1 and 2 combined.pdf
 
vapor pressure Key combined.pdf
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5. Please view the Smear Demo with Liquid Nitrogen.  How does liquid nitrogen’s vapor pressure, strength of intermolecular attractions,  and boiling point compare with the other liquids listed in Table H?
 
Smear Demo with Liquid Nitrogen up against liquids in Table H:
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6. Please complete the  Vapor Pressure Quiz Form: – Please use the presentation below and the demo’s below (Smear Unknown and Boiling cold with butane) to complete the vapor pressure quiz form.
 

 

 
Smear Unknown Video:                                                                                                                                                                     
 

Boiling Cold with Butane:

 

 

 
6 : Vapor Pressure Quiz Form:
  

 

Activity 3:  SKILL: Intro to Pressure and Manometers – devices that measure pressure

 
*Connections – Manometers where the first devices to measure pressure and understand pressure. The barometer, a device that measures pressure is a manometer.  Many gauges that measure pressure are manometers.  A sphygmomanometer below, which is what a nurse or doctor uses to measures your blood pressure is a manometer.
 

 

1:  Please view the lecture on Manometers (Lecture 1.7) , the (simple) Manometer demo, and the Large Flask Demo. 

Lecture 1.17 – Introduction to Manometers

 

A simple Manometer Demo:

A Large Flask Demo: Why is the atmospheric pressure able to hold the cardboard against 5 liters of water in the flask?  How many feet of water is being supported? 

 

 
2:  Please complete the Manometers from Socrative Quiz.pdf worksheet.
 
Manometers from Socrative Quiz.pdf
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3: Review the worksheet with the Review lecture below.

 

 

 

 

Activity 4:  SKILL: Observe the Gas Law Derivations to learn the 2 basic gas law formulas and all   

the factors that affect gases.                     

 
1:  Please view the gas law derivation lecture.  
      (There will be a quiz in December will all AP Chemistry students using a blank piece of paper.

  

 

 
2:  Please complete the worksheet below and review with the key.
 
Honors gas law problems C&I.pdf
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Honors gas law problems C&I KEY.pdf
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Activity 5:  SKILL – Combined Gas Law (Dynamic Gas Law) Practice 

 
*Connections – The combined gas law is derived from the Ideal Gas Law (Static Gas Law) and it is used primarily in Regents Chemistry.  It is important to realize that every combined gas law problem could be solved using the Ideal Gas Law, but you would need to have the Ideal Gas Law Constant (R) which is not given in Regents Chemistry.  The Combined Gas Law is given to you in Table T of your Regents Reference Tables.
 
We will spend this activity practicing our understanding of each gas variable (Volume, Temperature, Pressure, and Moles) affects gases in the Combined Gas Law Equation (which again is really the Ideal Gas Law Equation).
 
Now, just as the derivation lecture in activity 4 described, there must be a 2 constant variables to study the relationship between the other 2 .  Let’s say Temperature and Volume (Charles Law) are studied we must keep Moles and Pressure constant. I need you to think about these variables and what is constant to truly understand the following regent level problems.
 
 
1:  Please view the following slides 44 – 53  and play all videos and animations in the Pressure intro presentation.    

 

Pressure intro Presentation: 

 
2:  Then view the Boyles Law Demo and then the Boyles Law Destroyed Demo.  
Boyles Law Demo:
In this demo I am lowering the moles of gas by a vacuum pump that is taking air out of the container.  This will lower the pressure on the marshmallows which will Increase the Volume of air that is trapped in the marshmallows (that is why they call them puffed).  Marshmallows are colloids of gas in a solid.
 
The number of moles of gas molecules trapped in the marshmallows are Constant. 
The temperature of the gas molecules trapped in the marshmallows are Constant.
 
One of the constant variables mentioned above does eventually change and the effect is reversed.
Watch when that happens. 

 

 

Boyles Law Demo Destroyed by Temperature changes: Why doesn’t the pressure change?

 
3:  Please Complete the gas law regents level dittos 0910.pdf worksheet with the associated lecture.  The math is not difficult but I need you to listen to the lectures before I go over the math, at least!
Please review with video or key.  Your calculated result must make sense based on your understanding of gas law variables!
 
gas law regents level dittos 0910.pdf
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gas law regents level dittos 0910 key.pdf
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Boyles Law worksheet Review for the 1st page in worksheet:

 

 

Charles Law and Gay – Lussac Review for the 2nd and 3rd page in worksheet.

 
 
Combined Gas Law – Review for the 4th page in worksheet.
 

 

 

Module Test 5 – available below

 
Once you are done with all activities please complete Module Test 5 – by using the file below and the form below:
 
Gas Law Intro Assessment – Module 5
 
Please complete the Module 5 – Gas Law Intro – Module 5 assessment and enter answer into the auto reply form below.
 
Module 5 Test – Gas Law intro.pdf
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Remember none of this is graded but I am getting a number to see how well you understand the topics.  If you are enjoying this madness then you are at the right place.  If this is very painful, I am sorry but you need these skills for AP Chemistry!!!
 
 You must have completed all assignments above first before you begin your module Test 5.
 

 

Module Test 5:  Gas Law Intro Assessment Form – Institute>

 

END OF MODULE 5!