Which of the following is/are state function / functions? 1. q + w 2. q 3. w 4. H - TS Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Q: (CDS-I/2019)
Which of the following is/are state function / functions?
1. q + w
2. q
3. w
4. H - TS
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

question_subject: 

General Knowledge

question_exam: 

CDS-I

stats: 

0,32,33,32,17,12,4

keywords: 

{'state function': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'functions': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

The correct answer is option 1: 1 and 4 only.

A state function is a property that depends only on the current state of the system and not on how the system arrived at that state.

Option 1, q + w: q (heat) and w (work) are not state functions since they depend on the path taken to reach a certain state. The amount of heat and work exchanged between the system and its surroundings can vary depending on the specific path taken.

Option 2, q: As mentioned above, heat is not a state function.

Option 3, w: Work, like heat, also depends on the specific path taken and is not a state function.

Option 4, H - TS: H (enthalpy) and S (entropy) are state functions. Enthalpy is a measure of the total energy of a system and entropy is a measure of the system`s disorder. Since both H and S are state functions, their difference (H - TS) is also a state function.

In summary, only options 1 and 4 (q + w and H - TS) are state functions.