State Function

1. What is State Function?

A state function is a property that depends only the current state and not on the path taken to reach that state.

2. What is Path Function?

A path function is a property that depends on the path taken to reach a particular state.

3. What is the Difference Between a State and a Path of Function?

A state function depends only on the current state of the system ,while path functions describe the changes that occur during a specific process and depend on the path taken.

4. What is Gibbs Free Energy?

Gibbs free energy is a measure of the maximum work that can be obtained from a system at constant temperature and pressure. It combines enthalpy and entropy to determine the spontaneity of a process.

5. What are State Functions in Thermodynamics?

State Functions in Thermodynamics are Temperature, Enthalpy, Entropy, Pressure, Volume, Internal Energy, Gibbs Free Energy

6. Give an Example of Path Function.

An example of a path function is Heat. It depends on the path taken to reach a particular state.

State Functions are the functions that are independent of the path of the function i.e. they are concerned about the final state and not how the state is achieved. State Functions are most used in thermodynamics. In this article, we will learn the definition of state function, what are the state functions in Thermodynamics, and how they differ from path function.