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The mass of a gas molecule can be computed form the specific heat at constant volume. Take `C_(V) = 0.075 kcal kg^(-1) k^(-1)` for argon and calculate
a. the mass of an argon atom
b. the atomic weight of argon.

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To solve the problem, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Convert the specific heat from kcal to cal Given: - \( C_V = 0.075 \, \text{kcal kg}^{-1} \text{K}^{-1} \) Convert kcal to cal: \[ ...
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