Gay-Lussac's law
/ɡeɪˈluːsaks
/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.Charles' law also is known as Gay-Lussac's law and the constant pressure law....
- This important elaboration came to be known as Gay-Lussac's law of combining volumes.
- This law provides an explanation for why Gay-Lussac's law of combining volumes works.
Origin
Early 19th century: named after Joseph L. Gay-Lussac (1778–1850), French chemist and physicist.