Which of the following are not state functions? (I) $q+w$ (II) $q$ (III) $\mathrm{w}$ (IV) H-TS

Which of the following are not state functions? (I) $q+w$ (II) $q$ (III) $\mathrm{w}$ (IV) H-TS
  1. (II) and (III)
  2. (I) and (IV)
  3. (II), (III) and (IV)
  4. (I), (II) and (III)

Solution

$\begin{gathered} \Delta U=q+w \\ \Delta G=\Delta H-T \Delta S \end{gathered}$ $\Delta \mathrm{U}$ and $\Delta \mathrm{G}$ are state functions but $\mathrm{q}$ and w are not state functions.

Asked in: NEET 2008 (Mains)

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