6.4 Hess's Law Flashcards
1
Q
the change in enthalpy in going from initial state to final state is independant of the pathway, which means deltaH is a
A
state fn
2
Q
in going from a particular set of reactants to a particular set of products, the change in enthalpy is the same whether the rxn takes place in a single step or a series of steps
A
Hess’s Law
3
Q
if a rxn is reversed what happens to deltaH?
A
the sign is reversed
