DP Chemistry (first assessment 2025)


Sub sections and their related questions

Structure 1.5.1—An ideal gas consists of moving particles with negligible volume and no intermolecular forces. All collisions between particles are considered elastic. Recognize the key assumptions in the ideal gas model.

Structure 1.5.2—Real gases deviate from the ideal gas model, particularly at low temperature and high pressure. Explain the limitations of the ideal gas model.

Structure 1.5.3—The molar volume of an ideal gas is a constant at a specific temperature and pressure. Investigate the relationship between temperature, pressure and volume for a fixed mass of an ideal gas and analyse graphs relating these variables.

Structure 1.5.4—The relationship between the pressure, volume, temperature and amount of an ideal gas is shown in the ideal gas equation PV = nRT and the combined gas law P1V1T1= P2V2T2. Solve problems relating to the ideal gas equation.