Give an example of a state function and explain why it is a state function

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Cassandra Hamilton

14 August, 11:14

Give an example of a state function and explain why it is a state function

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State functions include density, internal energy, enthalpy, entropy. Such a relation cannot be written for path functions, especially since these cannot be defined for the limiting states. Path functions depend on the route taken between two states. Two examples of path functions are heat and work.