Question

Suppose that you have a block of copper which is 300 g. Relevant material parameters follow.

Material atomic weight Density
Copper 63.5 g/mol 8.96 g/cm^3

Using equipartition, compute the molar heat capacity in J/mol K.

Answer 1

`C_v= 24.942` J / mol K

Step-by-step explanation:

Molar Heat Capacity

using the equipartition, the equation :

`$C_v=(d)/(2) R$`

Here,
`C_v` = molar heat capacity

d = degree of freedom

R = Universal gas constant

Degree of freedom, d is 6

Universal gas constant, R = 8.317 J/ mol K

Therefore, the molar heat capacity is :

`$C_v=(d)/(2) R$`

`$C_v=(6)/(2) * 8.314$`

`C_v= 24.942` J / mol K