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AIt depends on the reaction rate
BIt is built from U, p and V
CIt depends on the path of heat
DIt depends on the container
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. It is built from U, p and V
H = U + pV is built from U, p and V, all state functions, so H depends only on the state.
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