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Citation: ZHAI Chengyu, CHEN Meng. A Brief Introduction to the Universal Gas Constant R: A Vital Constant throughout the Teaching of General Chemistry[J]. University Chemistry, ;2019, 34(9): 75-79. doi: 10.3866/PKU.DXHX201903009 shu

A Brief Introduction to the Universal Gas Constant R: A Vital Constant throughout the Teaching of General Chemistry

ZHAI Chengyu ,
CHEN Meng

Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China

Received Date: 5 March 2019

The universal gas constant R is an important constant in physics, and one of the vital fundamental constant throughout the teaching of general chemistry. This article aims to present a general review about the universal gas constant to the science and engineering majored students, including its history, determination, physical meaning and applications in chemical education. The choice of R values under various conditions is also provided to help students better understand and master basic concepts.
- Universal gas constant,
- Boltzmann's constant,
- Acoustic measurement
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