Mixture of two gases. If we assume each gas behaves ideally,

In summary, an ideal gas mixture is a combination of two gases that follows the ideal gas law, where the pressure, volume, and temperature can be calculated using the ideal gas equation PV = nRT. The properties of an ideal gas mixture can be calculated using this equation, taking into account the number of moles of each gas present. Assumptions made when working with ideal gas mixtures include negligible particle volume and lack of interaction between gas particles. Changes in temperature and pressure directly affect the volume of an ideal gas mixture. Real gas mixtures can behave similarly to an ideal gas under certain conditions, but may deviate at higher pressures and lower temperatures due to factors such as intermolecular forces and non-negligible particle volume.
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I'm just starting to learn thermodynamics. I was just wondering that in case of a mixture of two gases, if we assume that each gas behaves as a ideal gas, does it imply that the mixture will also behave as an ideal gas? Or do we have to state it separately while making assumptions in our problem?
 
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Yes I'm looking into the Dalton Model. Thanks :)
 
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1. What is an ideal gas mixture?

An ideal gas mixture is a combination of two gases that follows the ideal gas law, where the pressure, volume, and temperature of the mixture can be calculated using the ideal gas equation PV = nRT. This means that the individual gas particles have negligible volume and do not interact with each other.

2. How can we calculate the properties of an ideal gas mixture?

The properties of an ideal gas mixture can be calculated using the ideal gas law, where the pressure, volume, and temperature of the mixture are related to the number of moles of each gas present. This equation can be used to determine the partial pressures and mole fractions of each gas in the mixture.

3. What are the assumptions made when working with ideal gas mixtures?

When working with ideal gas mixtures, it is assumed that the gas particles are in constant, random motion and do not interact with each other. Additionally, the volume of the individual gas particles is assumed to be negligible compared to the volume of the container. These assumptions may not hold true for real gases, but they are useful for simplifying calculations.

4. How do changes in temperature and pressure affect an ideal gas mixture?

According to the ideal gas law, temperature and pressure are directly proportional to the volume of a gas mixture. This means that increasing the temperature or pressure will result in a larger volume, and decreasing the temperature or pressure will result in a smaller volume. However, the total number of moles of gas in the mixture will remain constant.

5. Can a real gas mixture behave like an ideal gas mixture?

In certain conditions, a real gas mixture can behave similarly to an ideal gas mixture. This is more likely to occur at low pressures and high temperatures, where the gas particles are more spread out and have less interaction with each other. However, at higher pressures and lower temperatures, real gases may deviate from the ideal gas behavior due to factors such as intermolecular forces and non-negligible particle volume.

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