Which principle states that the heat capacity of a solid compound is roughly equal to the sum of the heat capacities of its individual elements?

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14 Aug 2021
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The Law of Petit and Dulong asserts that the heat capacity of a solid compound can be approximated by adding together the heat capacities of its constituent elements. In contrast, Kopp’s rule, Nernst heat theorem, and Trouton’s rule describe different thermal properties and phenomena.

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