Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

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

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".

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