NEET2026ChemistryChapterActual
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R: Assertion A: In the relation C = n C_m , the value of heat capacity ( C ) depends on the number of moles ( n ). Reason R: Molar heat capacity ( C_m ) is an intensive property and heat capacity ( C ) is an extensive property. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- BBoth A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
- CA is true but R is false.
- DA is false but R is true.
Correct answer
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Step-by-step solution
Assertion A is true because the total heat capacity C of a substance is given by C = n C_m , where n is the number of moles and C_m is the molar heat capacity. Since C_m is a constant for a given substance under specific conditions, C is directly proportional to n , meaning it depends on the number of moles. Reason R is true because molar heat capacity C_m is the heat capacity per mole of a substance. Being defined per unit amount, it is independent of the total quantity of the substance, making it an intensive pro