Is E a path function or state function?

[Yuchien Ma 2L]

Is E a path function or state function?

[Tiffany_Luu_1F]

I think the internal energy U is a state function so it does not depend on the path but I think E is a path function.

[stephanieyang_3F]

E cell isn't a state function. This can be explained by the solution of 14.27 in the homework. When you try to add the half reactions, you can't simply add the E cell, but you can find out the total E cell by adding their Gibbs free energies because the change in Gibbs free energy is a state function. So yes E cell is a path function.