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What is meant by global warming?
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Solution
Global warming means the increase in the average effective temperature of Earth’s surface due to an increase in the amount of greenhouse gases in its atmosphere.
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Molar specific heat (Cv) (cal mol–1 K–1) |
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| Nitrogen | 4.97 |
| Oxygen | 5.02 |
| Nitric oxide | 4.99 |
| Carbon monoxide | 5.01 |
| Chlorine | 6.17 |
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