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according to equipartition theorem what is the constant volume of heat capacity per mole of molecule of a monoatomic molecule?

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The constant volume heat capacity per mole of a monoatomic molecule, according to the equipartition theorem, is (3/2)R, with R being the ideal gas constant.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the equipartition theorem, the constant volume heat capacity per mole of a monoatomic molecule is proportional to its number of degrees of freedom. Since a monoatomic ideal gas has three translational degrees of freedom, the value for the molar heat capacity at constant volume Cv can be calculated using the expression Cv = (3/2)R, where R is the ideal gas constant (approximately 8.314 J/mol·K).

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