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2 moles of helium gas is mixed with 3 moles of hydrogen molecules (taken to be rigid). Find the molar specific heat of the mixture at constant volume.(R = 8.3 J/mol K)

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  Column I   Column II
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(b) Molar specific heat of oxygen at constant volume (ii) 3.5 R
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