When are rotational degrees of freedom expected to contribute R or 3/2 R (linear and nonlinear, respectively)

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When are rotational degrees of freedom expected to contribute R or 3/2 R (linear and nonlinear, respectively) to the molar constant volume heat capacity? When will a vibrational degree of freedom contribute R to the molar heat capacity? 

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Physical Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0321812001

3rd edition

Authors: Thomas Engel, Philip Reid

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