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Gas Constant (R) Definition

Chemistry Glossary Definition of Gas Constant (R)

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Definition: The constant in the equation for the Ideal Gas Law:

PV = nRT

where P is pressure, V is volume, n is number of moles, and T is temperature. The gas constant 'R' equals 0.0821 liter·atm/mol·K

Also Known As: Ideal Gas Constant

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