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CHM 101 Thermochemistry Objective Question

Question

Hess's Law states that the total enthalpy change is independent of the __________.
Options
A initial state
B final state
C pathway (or steps)
Correct Answer
D temperature
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Hess's Law: The overall ΔH for a reaction is the sum of ΔH values for any series of steps, regardless of the reaction pathway.

Hint

It doesn't matter how you get there, only the start and end.

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