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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

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Correct Answer :

Option B

Cₚ-Cᵥ=R

Cₚ-Cᵥ=R

Solution :

The correct option is Cₚ-Cᵥ=R.

To understand the relationship between the molar heat capacity at constant pressure (Cp) and the molar heat capacity at constant volume (Cv) for one mole of an ideal gas, we can start from the definitions of enthalpy and internal energy.

The enthalpy (H) of a system is defined as:
H=U+PV
where:
U is the internal energy,
P is the pressure, and
V is the volume.

For one mole of an ideal gas, the ideal gas equation is:
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
dHdT=dUdT+R

By definition:
• The molar heat capacity at constant pressure is Cp=dHdT
• The molar heat capacity at constant volume is Cv=dUdT

Substituting these definitions into the differentiated equation, we obtain:
Cp=Cv+R

Rearranging the terms gives the relation, known as Mayer's formula:
Cp-Cv=R

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