Question 59

Q59Long answer

Extensive properties depend on the quantity of matter but intensive properties do not. Explain whether the following properties are extensive or intensive. Mass, internal energy, pressure, heat capacity, molar heat capacity, density, mole fraction, specific heat, temperature and molarity.

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Hint : Ratio of two extensive properties is always intensive Extensive = Intensive . Extensive Moles (Extensive) e.g., Mole fraction = = Total number of moles (Extensive) 1 – V