Chapter 20, Problem 40AP

(a)

To determine

The molar specific heat at constant volume if the molecules are linear.

(b)

To determine

The molar specific heat at constant volume if the molecules are nonlinear.

(c)

To determine

The high temperature molar specific heat at constant volume for a triatomic ideal gas of linear molecules.

(d)

To determine

The high temperature molar specific heat at constant volume for a triatomic ideal gas of nonlinear molecules.

(e)

To determine

The way by which the specific heat data is used to determine whether a triatomic molecule is linear or non-linear and check whether the data in Table $20.2$ is sufficient to make this determination.