Question Details

For a gas R/Cv . This gas is made up of molecules which are

Options

A

Diatomic

B

Mixture of diatomic and polyatomic molecules

C

Monoatomic

D

Polyatomic

Correct Answer :

Monoatomic

Solution :

The correct option is Monoatomic.

Let us understand the relationship between the gas constant R, the molar heat capacity at constant volume Cv, and the degrees of freedom of a gas molecule.

From the kinetic theory of gases, the molar heat capacity at constant volume Cv for a gas having f degrees of freedom is given by the formula:
Cv=f2R
where R is the universal gas constant.

Rearranging this formula to find the ratio RCv gives:
RCv=2f

According to the question, we are given that:
RCv=0.67 (which is approximately 23).

Comparing the two expressions:
2f=23
This gives the number of degrees of freedom as:
f=3

A gas with 3 translational degrees of freedom (and no rotational or vibrational degrees of freedom at standard temperatures) consists of single, independent atoms. Therefore, the gas is made up of monoatomic molecules.

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