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Universal Gas Constant (R)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The universal gas constant (R) is a constant value used in the ideal gas law equation to relate the pressure, volume, temperature, and number of moles of a gas. It has the same value for all gases under ideal conditions.

AP course connection

Topic YiO31qqHTofaMmIw: Unit 2 Overview: Thermodynamics

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