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Explain and give an example of state function.


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State function:

  1. State functions are thermodynamic properties whose values are solely determined by the system's initial and final states.
  2. The state function is determined solely by the start and finish points, not by the path.

Example of state function:

  1. Internal energy, enthalpy, and entropy are examples of state functions.

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