Problem

The ideal gas equation is

pV = nRT

. Identify the units of

R

when the pressure is measured in Pa, and volume is measured in

\text{m}^3

. a.

\text{JK}^{-1}

\text{Pa m}^3 \text{K}^{-1} \text{mol}^{-1}

\text{J mol}^{-1}

\text{J mol K}^{-1}