Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
RT is the product between the ideal gas constant (R) and temperature (T). It appears frequently in thermodynamic equations involving gases.
Related terms
R (Ideal Gas Constant): The ideal gas constant is denoted by R and has a value equal to 8.314 J/(mol·K). It relates pressure, volume, temperature, and number of moles in ideal gases.
n (Number of Moles): The letter n represents the number of moles in a given substance or species.