Graham's Law

GPTKB entity

Properties (11)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scientific law
gptkbp:appliesTo gases
gptkbp:description the rate of effusion of gases
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Graham's Law
gptkbp:is_essential_for understanding gas behavior
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by (Rate1/Rate2)_=_sqrt(MolarMass2/MolarMass1)
gptkbp:is_used_in gas diffusion calculations
gptkbp:previousName gptkb:Thomas_Graham
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Dalton's_Law_of_Partial_Pressures
gptkbp:state the rate of effusion is inversely proportional to the square root of the molar mass
gptkbp:suitableFor real-world scenarios like gas leaks