Experiments
Here are experiments our science specialists have selected to support this IB* topic.
Exploring the Properties of Gases
Experiment #30 from Advanced Chemistry with Vernier
In this experiment, you will
- Conduct a set of experiments, each of which illustrates a gas law.
- Gather data to identify the gas law described by each activity.
- Complete the calculations necessary to evaluate the gas law in each activity.
- From your results, derive a single mathematical relationship that relates pressure, volume, temperature, and number of molecules.
Cold Case for Carbon Dioxide
Experiment #8 from Forensic Chemistry Experiments
- Measure the rate of diffusion of CO2 gas in a model of the cabin.
- From the room dimensions, calculate the mass of CO2 needed to fill the room with 40,000 ppm CO2 gas.
- Determine how long it would take to fill the cabin with CO2 using your rate data.
- Educational Standard
- International Baccalaureate (IB) 2025
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Organizing concepts
- Structure 1. Models of the particulate nature of matter
- Subtopics
- Structure 1.5—Ideal gases
- Level
- Standard level and higher level
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