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This memory aid covers Memory Aids within Gas Volume for GCSE Chemistry. Topic 19: Gas Volume It is section 8 of 11 in this topic. Use it for quick recall, then test yourself straight afterwards so the memory aid becomes usable in an answer.

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Section 8 of 11

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🧠 Memory Aids

"24 is the magic number at RTP" — one mole of any gas = 24 dm³. Think of it as "two dozen" — 24 dm³, just like 24 hours in a day or 24 items in two dozen.

The gas triangle: Draw a triangle with Volume (V) at the top, Moles (n) bottom-left, and 24 bottom-right. Cover V → n × 24. Cover n → V ÷ 24. This is the gas equivalent of the moles triangle.

Unit check mantra: "cm³? Divide by 1000 to get dm³ FIRST." Always convert before using V = n × 24.

Multi-step route: "mass → moles → ratio → moles of gas → volume" — always follow this sequence for complex questions.

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Practice Questions for Gas Volume

What is the molar gas volume at RTP (room temperature and pressure)?

  • A. 12 dm³/mol
  • B. 22.4 dm³/mol
  • C. 24 dm³/mol
  • D. 48 dm³/mol
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Explain why the molar gas volume of 24 dm³/mol is only valid at RTP.

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Quick Recall Flashcards

What is the molar gas volume at RTP?
24 dm³/mol (or 24,000 cm³/mol) One mole of ANY gas occupies 24 dm³ at room temperature and pressure
How do you convert cm³ to dm³?
Divide by 1000 1 dm³ = 1000 cm³ Example: 2400 cm³ = 2.4 dm³

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