alleryStart learning →What does Hess's law state about enthalpy change?
AIt depends on the number of steps
BIt is the same by any route
CIt is zero for every cycle step
DIt varies with the route
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. It is the same by any route
Enthalpy is a state function, so the overall change is the same by any route from reactants to products.
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