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Gay-Lussac's law

Pronunciation: /geɪˈluːsaks/

Definition of Gay-Lussac's law

noun

Chemistry
  • a law stating that the volumes of gases undergoing a reaction at constant pressure and temperature are in a simple ratio to each other and to that of the product.

Origin:

early 19th century: named after Joseph L. Gay-Lussac (1778–1850), French chemist and physicist

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