COMEDK2022ChemistryThermodynamics (C)
Which of the following are not path functions? I. H-T S II. W II. q IV. q+W
Options
- AI and III
- BI, II, IV
- CII, III and IV
- DI and IV
Correct answer
D. I and IV
Step-by-step solution
A path function is a property whose value depends on the path taken to reach a state, whereas a state function depends only on the initial and final states of the system. The term H - TS represents the Gibbs free energy, G = H - TS . Since H , T , and S are all state functions, their combination G is also a state function. Work ( W ) and heat ( q ) are well-known path functions as they depend on the process by which the system changes state. According to the first law of thermodynamics, q + W = U . Since the intern