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Combined Gas Law Calculator

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This calculator applies the combined gas law to determine the final pressure, volume, or temperature of a gas, given its initial conditions and changes in two of the three properties (pressure, volume, and temperature). The combined gas law is expressed as: (P1 * V1) / T1 = (P2 * V2) / T2

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Initial Pressure (P1), Initial Volume (V1), Initial Temperature (T1), Final Volume (V2), and Final Temperature (T2) in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Final Pressure (P2) in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Standard Temperature and Pressure (STP)

Initial Pressure (P1): 1 atm; Initial Volume (V1): 1 L; Initial Temperature (T1): 273.15 K; Final Volume (V2): 2 L; Final Temperature (T2): 273.15 K

Final Pressure (P2): 0.5 atm

Volume Doubled, Temperature Constant

Initial Pressure (P1): 1 atm; Initial Volume (V1): 1 L; Initial Temperature (T1): 273.15 K; Final Volume (V2): 2 L; Final Temperature (T2): 273.15 K

Final Pressure (P2): 0.5 atm

Temperature Doubled, Volume Constant

Initial Pressure (P1): 1 atm; Initial Volume (V1): 1 L; Initial Temperature (T1): 273.15 K; Final Volume (V2): 1 L; Final Temperature (T2): 546.3 K

Final Pressure (P2): 2 atm

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