Heat capacity of a diatomic gas is higher than that of a monoatomic gas.

True

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Gas
Molar heat capacity ( $C_{P, m}$ )
Monoatomic gas
$H e$ $20.9$
Monoatomic gas
$A r$ $20.8$
Diatomic gas $O_{2}$ $29.3$
Diatomic gas $C O$ $29.3$
The given statement is true.
The heat capacity of a diatomic gas is higher than that of a monoatomic gas.

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