Equal volumes of two monoatomic gases, A and B, at same temperature and pressure are mixed. The ratio of specific heats () of the mixture will be:
Since equal volumes of gases are taken at the same temperature and pressure, their number of moles will be equal, let it be . For monoatomic gases, and . The molar heat capacity at constant volume for the mixture is given by: The molar heat capacity at constant pressure for the mixture is given by: Therefore, the ratio of specific heats for the mixture is: Alternatively, since both are monoatomic gases, the mixture will also behave as a monoatomic gas, so .
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