Molar specific heat of oxygen at constant pressure Cp=7.2cal/mol/∘C and R=8.3J/mol/K. At constant volume, 5 mol of oxygen is heated from 10∘C to 20∘C, the quantity of heat required is approximately
A
25 cal
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B
50cal
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C
250cal
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D
500cal
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Solution
The correct option is C250cal By Mayer’s formulaCν=Cp−R=7.2−2≈5cal/mol∘C At constant volume ΔQ=μcνΔT=5×5×10=250cal