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Which one among the following is the correct option for right relationship between CP and CV for one mole of ideal gas ?

Options

A

CP + CV = R

B

CP - CV = R

C

CP = RCV

D

CV = RCP

Correct Answer :

CP - CV = R

Solution :

The correct option is CP - CV = R.

Step-by-step Derivation:

For one mole of an ideal gas, the relation between the heat capacity at constant pressure (CP) and the heat capacity at constant volume (CV) is known as Mayer's relation.

By definition, the enthalpy (H) of a system is related to its internal energy (U), pressure (P), and volume (V) by the equation:
H=U+PV

For one mole of an ideal gas, we can use the ideal gas equation:
PV=RT
where R is the universal gas constant and T is the absolute temperature.

Substituting PV=RT into the enthalpy equation gives:
H=U+RT

Differentiating both sides with respect to temperature (T):
dHdT=dUdT+d(RT)dT
Since R is a constant, we get:
dHdT=dUdT+R

By definition, the molar heat capacity at constant pressure (CP) is the rate of change of enthalpy with temperature:
CP=dHdT
And the molar heat capacity at constant volume (CV) is the rate of change of internal energy with temperature:
CV=dUdT

Substituting these definitions back into the differentiated equation yields:
CP=CV+R
Rearranging the terms, we get:
CP-CV=R

Thus, the correct relation is CP - CV = R.

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