Chemistry A-Level
inert gas at constant volume
What inert gas at constant volume means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of inert gas at constant volume
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Pumping in an unreactive gas at constant volume does not speed the reaction up, because the partial pressures of the reactants, and so their concentrations, are untouched.
Topics that use inert gas at constant volume
- Effect of concentration and pressure (AQA A-Level)
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