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Does the reference point selected for the properties of a substance have any effect on thermodynamic analysis? Why?
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The reason for this is that thermodynamics is concerned with the changes in properties rather than their absolute values. When performing a thermodynamic analysis, we are usually interested in the differences in properties between two states, such as the change Show more…
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