For a chemical reaction, it is well-known that /_\ H=H_(products)-H_(reactants) Are we physically unable to determine an absolute H?

Almintas2l

Almintas2l

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2022-07-23

For a chemical reaction, it is well-known that
Δ H = H products H reactants
Are we physically unable to determine an absolute H?

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Julianna Bell

Julianna Bell

Beginner2022-07-24Added 19 answers

Yes; since we are unable to determine an absolute energy U and since enthalpy H U + P V, we are unable to determine an absolute enthalpy (or Helmholtz free energy or Gibbs free energy or chemical potential or anything that includes U).

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