What variable stays constant when using the combined gas law?

1 Answer
Jun 5, 2017

There is no single variable that never changes in the combined gas law:

(P_1V_1)/T_1 = (P_2V_2)/T_2

This rule applies only to an unchanged sample of gas (none added or removed), though, so the number of moles of gas remains constant.

Explanation:

I do wonder whether the questioner had the Ideal Gas Law in mind:

PV = nRT

In that case, R, the ideal gas constant, remains constant, but may be expressed in different units.