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What is Hess law in thermochemistry?

A Enthalpy change is path-independent and depends only on initial and final states
B Entropy always increases
C Temperature is proportional to volume
D Pressure and volume are inversely related

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Hess law: total enthalpy change of a reaction is the same regardless of the pathway, since enthalpy is a state function.

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