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The specific heat of the mixture of two gases at constant volume is `(13)/(6) R`. The ratio of the number of moles of the first gas to the second gas is 1:2.
The respective gases may be

A

`O_(2) and N_(2)`

B

He and Ne

C

`He and N_(2)`

D

` N_(2) and He`

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To solve the problem, we need to determine the specific heat capacities of two gases given their mole ratio and the specific heat of their mixture. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Given Information**: - The specific heat of the mixture at constant volume is given as \( \frac{13}{6} R \). - The ratio of the number of moles of the first gas (\( n_1 \)) to the second gas (\( n_2 \)) is \( 1:2 \). 2. **Setting Up the Equation**: - The specific heat of a mixture at constant volume can be calculated using the formula: \[ C_{v, \text{mix}} = \frac{n_1 C_{v1} + n_2 C_{v2}}{n_1 + n_2} \] - Given the mole ratio \( n_1:n_2 = 1:2 \), we can express \( n_1 \) as \( 1 \) and \( n_2 \) as \( 2 \). 3. **Substituting Values into the Equation**: - Substitute \( n_1 = 1 \) and \( n_2 = 2 \) into the equation: \[ C_{v, \text{mix}} = \frac{1 \cdot C_{v1} + 2 \cdot C_{v2}}{1 + 2} \] - This simplifies to: \[ C_{v, \text{mix}} = \frac{C_{v1} + 2C_{v2}}{3} \] 4. **Setting Up the Equation with Given Specific Heat**: - We know from the problem that: \[ \frac{C_{v1} + 2C_{v2}}{3} = \frac{13}{6} R \] - Multiplying both sides by 3 gives: \[ C_{v1} + 2C_{v2} = \frac{13}{2} R \] 5. **Identifying the Gases**: - Assume the first gas is monoatomic (like Helium, He) and the second gas is diatomic (like Nitrogen, N₂). - The molar specific heat at constant volume for a monoatomic gas is: \[ C_{v1} = \frac{3}{2} R \] - The molar specific heat at constant volume for a diatomic gas is: \[ C_{v2} = \frac{5}{2} R \] 6. **Substituting Specific Heats into the Equation**: - Substitute \( C_{v1} \) and \( C_{v2} \) into the equation: \[ \frac{3}{2} R + 2 \left(\frac{5}{2} R\right) = \frac{3}{2} R + 5R = \frac{3}{2} R + \frac{10}{2} R = \frac{13}{2} R \] - This confirms that the assumption about the gases is correct. 7. **Conclusion**: - The first gas is Helium (He), a monoatomic gas, and the second gas is Nitrogen (N₂), a diatomic gas. ### Final Answer: The respective gases may be Helium (He) and Nitrogen (N₂). ---

To solve the problem, we need to determine the specific heat capacities of two gases given their mole ratio and the specific heat of their mixture. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Given Information**: - The specific heat of the mixture at constant volume is given as \( \frac{13}{6} R \). - The ratio of the number of moles of the first gas (\( n_1 \)) to the second gas (\( n_2 \)) is \( 1:2 \). ...
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