Answer to Question #145668 in Molecular Physics | Thermodynamics for ajay

Question

Validate that properties like enthalpy or specific heat of a mixture can be estimated from the composition of the mixture and property values for the consistent gases.

Answer 1

Specific heat is the amount of heat per unit mass required to raise the temperature by one degree Celsius. The heat capacity of a mixture can be calculated using the rule of mixtures. 

The enthalpy of a mixture is determined using an equation of state by combining the departure function for the mixture with the enthalpy of an ideal gas mixture.