A sample of gas consists of µ1 moles of monoatomic molecules, µ2 moles of diatomic molecules, and µ3 moles of linear triatomic molecules. The gas is kept at a high temperature. What is the total number of degrees of freedom?
A. [3µ1 + 7(µ2 + µ3)] NA
B. [3µ1 + 7µ2 + 6µ3] NA
C. [7µ1 + 3(µ2 + µ3)] NA
D. [3µ1 + 6(µ2 + µ3)] NA
Answer:A
A sample of gas consists of µ1 moles of monoatomic molecules, µ2 moles of diatomic molecules, and µ3 moles of linear triatomic molecules. The gas is kept at a high temperature. What is the total number of degrees of freedom?
A. [3µ1 + 7(µ2 + µ3)] NA B. [3µ1 + 7µ2 + 6µ3] NA C. [7µ1 + 3(µ2 + µ3)] NA D. [3µ1 + 6(µ2 + µ3)] NA