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  1. physical chemistry - What is the exact definition of state functions ...

    Nov 2, 2015 · A state function is a property of a system that depends only on the current equilibrium state of the system, not on the way in which the system acquired that state.

  2. Delta U is a state function? - Chemistry Stack Exchange

    Mar 1, 2022 · Although you have found a feature that satisfies a mathematical property of a state function, the feature is not sufficient to render $\Delta U$ a state function.

  3. physical chemistry - Why is ∆U = q + W when ∆U is a state …

    Feb 13, 2025 · That is how a state function can be the sum of two path functions. This holds regardless of how you get from the initial state to the final state, whether it's reversibly or …

  4. What are examples for state functions? - Chemistry Stack Exchange

    Oct 23, 2015 · Examples of state function include (1) internal energy, (3) volume, and (4) pressure. This is because a state function is a value in which is dependent on the state of that …

  5. thermodynamics - State functions and change in state functions ...

    Sep 6, 2023 · So, I have been studying thermodynamics, in it I read that state functions are those functions which depend only on one state of the system and are independent of the path …

  6. Understanding How H=U+PV is a State Function - Physics Forums

    Aug 12, 2011 · A state function describes the equilibrium state of a system. For example, internal energy, enthalpy, and entropy are state quantities because they describe quantitatively an …

  7. Calculating change in state function following different paths

    Oct 27, 2020 · 2 in thermodynamics, we learn that change in state function is independent of the path/process, and thus we can conveniently pick any arbitrary path that allows easier calculation.

  8. How can entropy of universe or surroundings be a state function?

    May 5, 2023 · 2 If a system goes from state A to B in a reversible process, then $ (\Delta S)_ {\text {universe}}=0$. However, my confusion starts if we take an irreversible route. For the …

  9. Is delta H a state function? - Chemistry Stack Exchange

    Feb 23, 2015 · My teacher says H H is a state function but ΔH Δ H is not. But I think both of them should be state function. Is he correct?

  10. thermodynamics - Prove that internal energy is a state function ...

    Apr 18, 2021 · Why is it that heat and work are path functions but their sum i.e. internal energy is a state function? How is it even possible? $ΔU=q+W$