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At constant volume, qV = CVΔT = ΔU
At constant pressure, qP = CPΔT = ΔH
For a mole of an ideal gas,
ΔH = ΔU + Δ(PV)
= ΔU + Δ(RT)
= ΔU + RΔT
On putting the values of ΔH and ΔU, we have
CPΔT = CVΔT + RΔT
CP = CV + R
CP − CV = R