Gas Solution
Definition
A gas solution is one where different gases are mixed together uniformly. Each gas retains its individual properties but behaves as one single gas.
Analogy
Imagine being at a concert with people from all walks of life enjoying the music together. They're all different (like individual gases), but they blend into one crowd (like a gas solution).
Related terms
Mixture: A combination of two or more substances where each keeps its own chemical identity.
Partial Pressure: The pressure exerted by an individual gas in a mixture.
Ideal Gas Law: An equation that describes how gases behave by relating pressure, volume, temperature, and number of particles.
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