Selected Specific Heats Degrees freedom Helin 32 xCy=3R=12.5-J 12.6 mol K Diatomic Nitrogen(N2)20.7 Cy=5R=20.8-J0xgen(02)208 mol K Polyatomic 6R=249-J Ammonia( NH4) mol K Carbon dioxide(C02)29.7 The models of specific heat based on equipartition of energy and including rotational degrees of freedom as well as translational are able to explain specific heats for diatomic molecules. The departure from this model in the case of polyatomic molecules indicates vibrational involvement Hydrogen as example of diatomic molecule
Selected Specific Heats The models of specific heat based on equipartition of energy and including rotational degrees of freedom as well as translational are able to explain specific heats for diatomic molecules. The departure from this model in the case of polyatomic molecules indicates vibrational involvement. Hydrogen as example of diatomic molecule