Finding molecular weight from specific heat at constant volume

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The specific heat at constant volume of an unknown solid is measured at high temperature to be 319.5Jkg-1K-1. Estimate its molecular weight.



Cv=3R




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I used the above equation to get a mass of the solid to be 0.0128kg but I have no idea of what to do next!
 
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TheTourist said:
I used the above equation to get a mass of the solid to be 0.0128kg but I have no idea of what to do next!

How did you calculate this? (Please include your units.)