2. Kinetic Theory of Gas
Gas
Microscopic [ πΎπΈ ]
Macroscopic [π, π, π]
Assumptions of Ideal gas
I. The molecules in the gas can be
considered small hard spheres.
II. All collisions between gas
molecules are elastic and all
motion is frictionless (no energy is
lost in collisions or in motion).
III. Newtonβs laws apply .
IV. The distance between molecules
on average is much larger than the
size of the molecules.
V. The gas molecules are constantly
moving in random directions with
a distribution of speeds.
VI. There are no attractive or
repulsive forces between the
molecules or the surroundings
(no intermolecular forces).
Pressure β Average KE
π =
πΉ
π΄
Firstly, find F
πΉπ₯ =
βπ π₯
βπ‘
=
β(ππ£ π₯)
βπ‘
π£ π₯
βπ£ π₯
Since, βπ π₯ = 2ππ£ π₯ ; same mass
πΉπ₯ =
2ππ£ π₯
βπ‘
βπ‘ =
2π
π£ π₯
πΉπ₯ =
2ππ£ π₯
(2π/π£ π₯)
=
ππ£ π₯
2
π
Suppose there are N molecules of the gas
πΉπ₯ =
ππ
π
π£ π₯
2
π£ π₯
2
=
π£ π₯1
2
+ π£ π₯2
2
+ π£ π₯3
2
+ β― + π£ π₯ π
2
π
π =
ππ
π΄π
π£ π₯
2
=
ππ
π
π£ π₯
2
πΎπΈ =
1
2
ππ£2
Since, π£ = π£ π₯ π + π£ π¦ π + π£π§ π
π£ = π£ = π£ π₯
2 + π£ π¦
2 + π£π§
2
π£2
= π£ π₯
2
+ π£ π¦
2
+ π£π§
2
πΎπΈ =
1
2
π π£ π₯
2
+ π£ π¦
2
+ π£π§
2
Assume, π£ π₯
2
= π£ π¦
2
= π£π§
2
πΎπΈ =
3
2
π π£ π₯
2
π
π£ π₯
3. πΎπΈ =
3
2
π π£ π₯
2
π π£ π₯
2
=
2
3
πΎπΈ
π =
ππ
π
π£ π₯
2
***The reference point of π£ π₯ is CG
π =
1
3
ππ π2
π
***This equation has not considered the
Degree Of Freedom, DOF
Equipartition Theorem
Mode of motions
1. Translational motion
2. Rotational motion
3. Oscillation motion (vibration)
π =
2
3
π
π
πΎπΈ
πΎπΈ =
1
2
ππ
Gas molecule U total
Monatomic π =
3
2
πππ
Linear π =
5
2
πππ
Non-linear π = 3πππ
Monatomic molecules
*** The rotation of the molecule
releases very small energy as
πΎπΈ =
1
2
πΌπ2
Translational motion (π₯, π¦, π§)
Degree Of Freedom, DOF = 3
Linear molecule
Translational motion (π₯, π¦, π§)
Rotational motion (π π₯, π π¦)
Degree Of Freedom, DOF = 5
***If include Oscillation motion,
DOF = 5+2(KE+PE) =7
Translational motion
Rotational motion
π§
π₯
π¦ππ‘ππ‘ππ =
π·ππΉ
2
πππ
4. Non-linear molecule
Translational motion (π₯, π¦, π§)
Rotational motion (π π₯, π π¦, π π§)
Degree Of Freedom, DOF = 6
***For oscillation motion or vibration, it
is usually not used to calculate as it has
a large impact only at very high
temperature.
Root mean square velocity, π£πππ
π£πππ = π£2
π§
π₯
π¦
πΎπΈ =
1
2
π π£2
π£2 =
π£1
2
+ π£2
2
+ β― + π£ π
2
π
πΎπΈ =
1
2
ππ£πππ
2
Specific Heat Capacity of gas
π = ππβπ
π = π πππππππ βπππ‘ πππππππ‘π¦
π½
ππβ
Molar Specific Heat Capacity
π = ππ πβπ
π = ππ’ππππ ππ ππππ
π π = πππππ π πππππππ βπππ‘ πππππππ‘π¦
π½
ππππβ
When volume is constant, π = βπ
***When energy is inserted to a system,
the system will do work.
***However, Q inserted in is not equal to
the Work (w) done
***The remained energy is βU
πππ¦ = π€πππ ππππ ππ¦ πππ
When volume is constant, W=pβV=0
π = βπ
β΄βπ = ππ π£βπ
πΆπ£ = π πππππππ βπππ‘ πππππππ‘π¦ π€βππ π = 0
π π£ =
1
π
βπ
βπ
=
1
π
ππ
ππ
βπ = π β πππ¦
π π£ =
1
π
ππ
ππ
π = ππ
6. Since ππ = πππ and n =
π
π π΄
π =
π
ππ΄
Real Gas VS Ideal Gas
Because the real gas has intermolecular
forces,
ππΌππππ > πππππ
Pβ = pressure of Ideal gas
P = pressure of real gas
(by Van der Waal)
***When we observe the volume of the
real gas, it is the volume of the
container.
*** But because the real gas has
molecular size, the volume of Ideal gas
is only the space that is not occupied by
the real gas molecules.
ππΌππππ < πππππ
Vβ = volume of Ideal gas
V = volume of real gas
(by Clausius)
ππ = πππ = ππ π
ππ‘ππ‘ππ =
π·ππΉ
2
πππ =
π·ππΉ
2
ππ π
πβ²
= π + π
π
π
2
πβ² = π β ππ
π·β²
π½β²
= π· + π
π΅
π½
π
π½ β ππ = π΅ππ» = ππΉπ»
Real Gas equation
Van der Waals equation
a and b are Van der Waals constants.
a and b are vary for different gases
How to determine a and b values?
***Van der Waals Curves
***Choose the isotherm line that first
not curve down (Critical temperature)
***Choose the stationary point of
inflexion (Critical point), π» π
***We can derive Critical volume and
Critical Pressure
At π» π, when π½ = π½ π
ππ
ππ π
= 0
and
π2
π
ππ2
π
= 0
π» π is the stationary point of inflexion
π½ π
π·
π½
π· π
π» π
8. Use Integrate by part
π π£1 β π£2 = π π£ ππ£
π£2
π£1
Speed/Velocity of gas molecule
1. Average speed, π£ ππ£
π£ ππ£ = π£π π£ ππ£
β
0
π ππ
= π£
4
π
π
2ππ
3
2
π£2
ππ₯π β
ππ£2
2ππ
ππ£
β
0
=
4
π
π
2ππ
3
2
π£3
ππ₯π β
ππ£2
2ππ
ππ£
β
0
From formula, π₯3
πβππ₯2
ππ₯
β
0
=
1
2π2
π = ππππππ’πππ πππ π (ππ)
2. Root mean square velocity, π£πππ
π£πππ = π£2 = π£2 π π£ ππ£
β
0
With formula, π₯4
πβππ₯2
ππ₯
β
0
=
3
8
π
π3
3. Most probable velocity, π£ ππ
π£ = π£ ππ,
ππ
ππ£ π£=π£ ππ
= 0
Probability density function, π·(π)
ππππππππππ‘π¦ π‘π ππππ ππππππ’πππ
π€ππ‘β π£ππππππ‘π¦ π£1 β π£2
***the areas under 3 graphs of the same
gas but different temperature is the
SAME
***π = ππ Γ 1.66 Γ 10β27
***π = 1.38 Γ 10β23
***π ππ ππ πΎπππ£ππ
π£1
π(π£)
π
π£2
π π£1 β π£2 = π π£ ππ£
π£2
π£1
π π£ ππ£
β
0
= 1
π£ ππ1
π(π£)
π
π£ ππ2
π£ ππ3
π3
π2
π1 π1 < π2< π3
π£ ππ£ =
8ππ
ππ
=
8π π
ππ
π£2
= π£2 =
3ππ
π
π£πππ =
3ππ
π
π£ ππ =
2ππ
π
9. π£ ππ < π£ ππ£ < π£πππ
= 1: 1.128: 1.224
Mean Free Path, π [π]
free path
***1 assumption is that the other
molecules are static
When 2 molecules of π diameter collide,
we use a cross section of 2π to calculate
as it is more convenient.
π
2π
The collision occurs in βπ‘ second(s)
Thus, the volume which the collision
takes place is
βπ = (ππ2
)(π£βπ‘)
The number of the collisions between
gas molecules is approximately equal to
the number of molecules inside the
volume which the collision takes place
(βπ)
Suppose in π volume, there are π
numbers of gas molecules
Therefore, in βπ, there will be
π
π
Γ βπ
=
π
π
(ππ2
)(π£βπ‘)
Ξ» =
πππ π‘ππππ ππ βπ‘
number of the collisions
=
π£βπ‘
π
π
(ππ2)(π£βπ‘)
=
1
π
π
(ππ2)
However, in reality, every molecule
moves randomly all the time. Thus, from
the experiments.
2π
βππ‘
Ξ» =
1
2 ππ2 π
π