Question

The ideal gas constant, R has several different values that could be used. Which quantity causes these differences?

pressure
temperature
volume
moles
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Answer 1

`\boxed{\text{Pressure and volume}}`

Step-by-step explanation:

The measure of R is always the same, but the numbers may differ depending on the units you use.

For example, in SI units, R = 8.314 Pa·m³K⁻¹mol

If your measurement uses different units, you must either convert your units to SI or use a value of R consistent with your units.

If you use bars and litres, R = 0.083 14 bar·L·K⁻¹mol⁻¹.

If you use kilopascals and litres, R = 8.314 kPa·L·K⁻¹mol

If you use atmospheres and litres, R = 0.082 06 L·atm·K⁻¹mol⁻¹.

If you use Torr and cubic centimetres, R = 62 368 Torr·cm³ K⁻¹mol⁻¹.

The only units that don't change are "K⁻¹mol⁻¹".

`\text{The quantities that affect the value of R are }\boxed{\textbf{pressure and volume}}`