Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics, Structure, and Change

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1429290196
ISBN 13: 978-1-42929-019-7

Chapter 2 - Topic 2A - Internal energy - Exercises - Page 103: 2A.2(a)

Answer

Pressure, temperature and enthalpy are state functions.

Work Step by Step

Pressure, temperature and enthalpy depend on the current state of the system. These variables are called state functions because they only depend on the current state of the system. In other words, it does not matter the path through which a particular state was reached, but rather only the difference between initial and final conditions matter.
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