The relation $C_p - C_V = R$ ($C_p$ and $C_V$ are the molar specific heats at constant pressure and volume) is exactly true for

  • A
    an ideal monoatomic gas
  • B
    any ideal gas,whether monoatomic,diatomic or polyatomic
  • C
    any real gas above its critical temperature
  • D
    all real gases

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