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No - the ideal gas law is an approximation for ideal gases, it doesn't apply exactly for real gases. Deviations are greater at very small temperatures, or very high pressures.

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What is the zero point on the absolute scale defined as?

SZero point in the absolute scale is the temperature at which the kinetic energy of the molecule becomes Zero. For a constant pressure volume would become zero and at constant volume pressure would become zero at this absolute zero temperature.


Justify that the volume of given mass if a gas becomes theoretically zero at -273c?

At -273°C, a gas would reach absolute zero on the Kelvin scale, which is 0K. At this temperature, all molecular motion stops, causing the volume of the gas to theoretically become zero. This is because gases have negligible volume and are assumed to occupy zero volume at absolute zero.


When Kelvin predicted Absolute Zero he used Charles' law however in theory this means that a gas at absolute zero has a volume of zero how can this be?

Technically it can't be, since you would be destroying matter and the Law of Conservation of Matter states that matter cannot be created nor destroyed. The theory of absolute theory is just that; theoretical. It was created by the extrapolation of Charle's discoveries about volume and temperature with his balloon experiment, in which the data was extrapolated along a best fit line. If you were to create a method to change something's volume to zero though, let me know, I want to become rich too.


What would the volume and pressure of an ideal gas be at absolute zero temperature IF an ideal gas actually existed?

Here's the ideal gas law: PV = nRT If T is zero, then PV must be zero; assuming the volume is nonzero, then for PV to be zero the pressure must be zero. However, this is only true for an ideal gas. For a real gas other factors come into play at low temperatures, and they begin to deviate from the ideal gas law. Also, all real gases liquify above absolute zero, and liquids don't obey the ideal gas law at all.


What is the volume of gas when the temperature is 0 Celsius?

Answer: computer says no?Answer: Also zero. This is hypothetical; an extrapolation. No real substance can be cooled all the way to zero Kelvin, and no gas would remain a gas at temperatures approaching that temperature.

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What is the volume of an ideal gas at absolute zero temperature?

At absolute zero temperature, the volume of an ideal gas would theoretically be zero.


What is the zero point on the absolute scale defined as?

SZero point in the absolute scale is the temperature at which the kinetic energy of the molecule becomes Zero. For a constant pressure volume would become zero and at constant volume pressure would become zero at this absolute zero temperature.


Justify that the volume of given mass if a gas becomes theoretically zero at -273c?

At -273°C, a gas would reach absolute zero on the Kelvin scale, which is 0K. At this temperature, all molecular motion stops, causing the volume of the gas to theoretically become zero. This is because gases have negligible volume and are assumed to occupy zero volume at absolute zero.


How many times have scientist gotten an object to the temperature of absolute zero?

Never. They've gotten an object to a fraction of a degree above absolute zero, but absolute zero is physically impossible. If you look at the ideal gas law, PV=nRT, where T is temperature and V is volume, if T were ever 0, volume must also equal 0. So in theory, if an object ever got down to 0 degrees, it must also have 0 volume. 0 volume means it isn't there, so reducing an object's volume to 0 would be equivalent to making it disappear, which is impossible. therefore, reaching absolute zero is physically and theoretically impossible.


The temperature at which the volume of a gas theoretically becomes zero is called?

The temperature at which the volume of a gas theoretically becomes zero is called absolute zero. It is equal to 0 Kelvin or -273.15 degrees Celsius. At this temperature, the particles in a gas would have minimal kinetic energy and would theoretically cease all motion.


When Kelvin predicted Absolute Zero he used Charles' law however in theory this means that a gas at absolute zero has a volume of zero how can this be?

Technically it can't be, since you would be destroying matter and the Law of Conservation of Matter states that matter cannot be created nor destroyed. The theory of absolute theory is just that; theoretical. It was created by the extrapolation of Charle's discoveries about volume and temperature with his balloon experiment, in which the data was extrapolated along a best fit line. If you were to create a method to change something's volume to zero though, let me know, I want to become rich too.


What would the volume and pressure of an ideal gas be at absolute zero temperature IF an ideal gas actually existed?

Here's the ideal gas law: PV = nRT If T is zero, then PV must be zero; assuming the volume is nonzero, then for PV to be zero the pressure must be zero. However, this is only true for an ideal gas. For a real gas other factors come into play at low temperatures, and they begin to deviate from the ideal gas law. Also, all real gases liquify above absolute zero, and liquids don't obey the ideal gas law at all.


What is the volume of gas when the temperature is 0 Celsius?

Answer: computer says no?Answer: Also zero. This is hypothetical; an extrapolation. No real substance can be cooled all the way to zero Kelvin, and no gas would remain a gas at temperatures approaching that temperature.


How is absolute zero originally determined?

The volume of gases decreases with temperature; extrapolating the volume/temperature relationship, it looked as if all gases would reach a volume of zero at approximately the same temperature, about minus 273 degrees centigrade.


Why can an object still be seen when it is at absolute zero?

Let me ask you instead why you think it should DISAPPEAR at absolute zero, which would actually be a lot harder to explain. In the real world, nothing is ever at absolute zero, so it's kind of a moot point. Even if we posit that miraculously something was, the mere act of illuminating it would transfer energy to it and raise the temperature some infinitesmal bit above absolute zero.


How would you use Thermal expansion and absolute zero in a sentence?

Thermal expansion is the tendency of a substance to change in volume with a change in temperature. Absolute zero is the lowest possible temperature at which a thermodynamic system reaches minimum energy. The concept of thermal expansion can be observed in materials expanding as they are heated, with absolute zero as the point where all thermal motion ceases.


What does it mean that absolute zero decreases by 1 over 273 volumes per degree?

The way you state it, it is confusing. Absolute zero is a fixed temperature; therefore it doesn't increase or decrease.The volume of a gas will increase or decrease with pressure. The change in volume is such that if you extrapolate, it should theoretically have a volume of zero at approximately minus 273 degrees (Centigrade).The way you state it, it is confusing. Absolute zero is a fixed temperature; therefore it doesn't increase or decrease.The volume of a gas will increase or decrease with pressure. The change in volume is such that if you extrapolate, it should theoretically have a volume of zero at approximately minus 273 degrees (Centigrade).The way you state it, it is confusing. Absolute zero is a fixed temperature; therefore it doesn't increase or decrease.The volume of a gas will increase or decrease with pressure. The change in volume is such that if you extrapolate, it should theoretically have a volume of zero at approximately minus 273 degrees (Centigrade).The way you state it, it is confusing. Absolute zero is a fixed temperature; therefore it doesn't increase or decrease.The volume of a gas will increase or decrease with pressure. The change in volume is such that if you extrapolate, it should theoretically have a volume of zero at approximately minus 273 degrees (Centigrade).