Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 19 - Chemical Thermodynamics - Exercises - Page 847: 19.19c

Answer

No

Work Step by Step

$\Delta E$ is a state function $\Delta E = q + w$. Q and w are not state functions. The values of q and w depend on path but their sum ($\Delta E$) does not depend on path.
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