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CHM 101 Thermochemistry II Objective Question
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Why does Hess's Law work?
Options
A Because energy can be created
B Because enthalpy is a state function, independent of pathway
Correct Answer
C Because reactions always follow one path
D Because heat is constant
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Hess's Law is based on the fact that enthalpy is a state function, so energy change for any process is independent of the pathway or number of steps.

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Question Info

Course: CHM 101
Topic: Thermochemistry II
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 817 of 1872
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