Thermodynamics: Entropy and specific heat

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Hi here!

(before scriptum. Sorry for my lousy English and LaTex.)

I am a bit confused about entropy change statements:

In most textbooks is given:
[tex]\Delta S = n (C_V ln \frac{ \ T_{2}}{T_1} + R ln \frac{ \ V_{2}}{V_1})[/tex]

where n - moles of gas. And dimension of entropy is [J/K]

But now I have one book there entropy change is defined using specific heats:

[tex] \Delta S = m (c_v ln \frac{ \ p_{2}}{p_{1}} + c_p ln \frac{ \ V_{2}}{V_{1}})[/tex]

where m - mass of gass, and dimension is [J/(kmol*K)]

I can't understand where this isobaric specific heat gets here!

Ok, I understand that these entropies essentially are given for different measures of amount of gass. First is given for moles, but second for kilograms. (am I right??)

But how to involve specific heats there is obscure for me.

Thanks!
 
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Oh my!

Am I blind or what?!

Everything works out if take in mind that
[tex] C_p - C_V = R[/tex]
and

[tex] c_v = \frac { \ C_{V}}{ \mu}[/tex]

That's it! Sorry for buzzer!