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State functions are independent of:

Correct answer: C. Path of the reaction

  • A. Enthalpy change
  • B. Surroundings
  • C. Path of the reaction
  • D. System

Explanation

State functions are independent of the path or process by which a system reaches a particular state. This means that the value of a state function only depends on the current state or condition of the system and is not influenced by the specific sequence of changes or the history of how the system arrived at that state. State functions are path-independent, and this property makes them very useful in the study of thermodynamics and the behavior of systems.

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