State Function
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Re: State Function
Internal energy does not depend on the path a reactions takes. It describes an equilibrium state of a thermodynamic system.
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Re: State Function
Internal energy is a quality inherent in a system, whereas heat and work are dependent on other qualities (e.g. mass of substances involved)
Re: State Function
Internal energy is a specific value that reflects the state of the system. On the other hand, work and heat are path functions because the magnitude depends on the process/ path taken.
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