Question

Define molar specific heat at constant pressure, C_p and molar specific heat at constant volume, C_v.

Answer 1

Molar specific heat at constant pressure, C_p, is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 mol of a gas through 1K at constant pressure.

Molar specific heat at constant volume, C_v, is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 mol of a gas through 1K at constant volume.