Q.

Which statements are correct about degrees of freedom?

A. A molecule with n degrees of freedom has n2 different ways of storing energy.

B. Each degree of freedom is associated with 12RT average energy per mole.

C. A monoatomic gas molecule has 1 rotational degree of freedom where as diatomic molecule has 2 rotational degrees of freedom.

D. CH4 has a total of 6 degrees of freedom

     Choose the correct answer from the option given below:

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a

B and D only

b

A and B only

c

C and D only

d

B and C only

answer is B.

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Methane molecule is tetrahedron

Degree of freedom due to rotation = 3

Degree of freedom due to translation = 3

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