Why is the molar specific heat of a diatomic gas larger than that of a monoatomic gas?
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Molar specific heat of a diatomic gas is greater than that of a monoatomic gas as a diatomic gas has more degree of freedom. In a monoatomic gas there can only be degree of freedom due to translational kinetic energy which can be in 3 planes x,y,z.
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