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1. The following are values of heat capacity for nitrogen gas: Using the general

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Question

1. The following are values of heat capacity for nitrogen gas:

Using the general formula, Cv= A+BT+ C/T2, find values for A, B, and C that fit the given data.

2. Two common properties of materials are the compressibility at a given temperature and the expansion due to heating. These properties are measured by the isothermal compressibility KT and the expansion coefficient . These coefficients are defined as KT = -1/V (V/P)T and a= 1/V (V/T)p.

Use the definition given above and the general equation Cp- Cv= 2 TV/KT to find the relation between the heat capacities at constant pressure and volume for an ideal gas.

Please provide an explanation to the answers. Thank you!

Temp (K) Cv (J/molK) 300 20.8 600 21.8 1100 24.9

Explanation / Answer

1.

Cv= A+BT+ C/T2 = 20.8 = A + 300B + C/90000 ...............AT 300K (1)

Cv = 21.8 = A + 600B + C/360000 .................AT 600K(2)

Cv = 24.9 = A + 1100B + C/1210000 .................. AT 1100 K(3)

EQ2-EQ1

1 = 300B - C(1/90000 - 1/360000)

1 = 300B - 8.33333 *10^-6C

EQ3-EQ2

3.1 = 500B -1.95133*10^-6 C

B=6.668807 * 10^-3

C=1.20*10^5

PUTTING THEM IN 1 WE GET

A=17.464

2.

Cp- Cv= 2 TV/K

For an ideal gas

PV = NRT

SO (V/T)p. = NR/P

= (1/V) *   NR/P = 1/T

(V/P)T =( -1/P2 )* NRT

K = - 1/V * ( -1/P2 )* NRT = 1/P

SO

Cp- Cv = (1/T2) * TVP = PV/T = R(for one mole of an ideal gas)