NEETChemistryThermodynamics (C)
For an ideal gas, the molar heat capacity at constant pressure is C_p and at constant volume is C_v . If the heat capacity ratio is = C_p C_v and R is the universal gas constant, which of the following expressions correctly represents C_p ?
Options
- AR - 1
- BR - 1
- CR
- DR
Correct answer
B. R - 1
Step-by-step solution
For one mole of an ideal gas, Mayer's relation states that: C_p - C_v = R We are given that = C_p C_v , which implies C_v = C_p . Substituting this into Mayer's relation: C_p - C_p = R Factoring out C_p gives: C_p (1 - 1 ) = R C_p ( - 1 ) = R Rearranging to solve for C_p yields: C_p = R - 1 Note that R - 1 is the expression for C_v . Answer: R - 1