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For 3 moles of gas, Cp-Cv=

Correct answer: D. 3R

  • A. 3/2R
  • B. 2R
  • C. 2/3R
  • D. 3R

Explanation

The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of gas through 1°C /1 K at constant pressure is greater than the amount of energy required to do the same at constant volume by a factor R (universal gas constant).Therefore, Cp-Cv= nRFor 3 moles, it'd be equal to 3R

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Molar specific heat is the heat required to raise the temperature of one mole of a gas by one kelvin, expressed through Q = nCΔT. Questions compare the constant volume value Cv with the constant pressure value Cp, apply the ideal gas relation Cp − Cv = R, and identify how the thermodynamic process affects heat capacity.

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