For a gas R/Cv . This gas is made up of molecules which are
Correct Answer :
Monoatomic
Solution :
The correct option is Monoatomic.
Let us understand the relationship between the gas constant , the molar heat capacity at constant volume , and the degrees of freedom of a gas molecule.
From the kinetic theory of gases, the molar heat capacity at constant volume for a gas having degrees of freedom is given by the formula:
where is the universal gas constant.
Rearranging this formula to find the ratio gives:
According to the question, we are given that:
(which is approximately ).
Comparing the two expressions:
This gives the number of degrees of freedom as:
A gas with 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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