Question

Classify the following as extensive and intensive properties

a) Molar heat capacity b) temperature c) enthalpy d) Volume.​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) Molar heat capacity is the heat required to raise the temperature of a substance by one degree. It is not dependent on the amount of the substance and is thus an intensive property.

b) The properties of matter that do not depend on the size or quantity of matter in any way are referred to as an intensive property of matter. Temperatures, density, color, melting and boiling point, etc., all are intensive property.

c)/d)Energy, volume and enthalpy are all extensive properties.