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Prove the relationship between C_(p) and C_(p) for an ideal gas.

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Solution :At constant volume, the heat capacity, C is denoted by `C_v` and at constant pressure, this is denoted by `C_p`.
At constant volume as `q_(V) = DELTA U = C_(v) Delta T`
At constant pressure as `q_(p) = Delta H = C_(p) Delta T`
The DIFFERENCE between `C_(p) and C_(v)` can be derived for an ideal gas as :
For a mole of an ideal gas,
`Delta H = Delta U + Delta (pV)`
`= Delta U + Delta (RT)`
`= Delta U+ R Delta T`
`therefore Delta H = Delta U+ R Delta T ""...(1)`
bn putting the values of `Delta H and Delta U` we have
`C_(p) Delta T = C_(v) Delta T + R Delta T`
`C_(p) = C_(v) + R`
`C_(p) - C_(v) = R`


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