The diagram shows four states of a system, each with different internal energy, E. (c) Write an expression for the difference in energy between State C and State D.
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Capitolo 5, Problema 3a
a. Does the accompanying energy diagram represent an increase or decrease in the internal energy of the system?
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Identify the initial and final energy levels on the energy diagram.
Determine whether the final energy level is higher or lower than the initial energy level.
If the final energy level is higher than the initial energy level, the internal energy of the system has increased.
If the final energy level is lower than the initial energy level, the internal energy of the system has decreased.
Conclude whether there is an increase or decrease in the internal energy based on the comparison of initial and final energy levels.

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Internal energy is the total energy contained within a system, encompassing both kinetic and potential energy of the particles. It is a state function, meaning it depends only on the current state of the system, not on how it reached that state. Changes in internal energy can occur due to heat transfer or work done on or by the system.
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Energy diagrams visually represent the energy changes that occur during a chemical reaction or physical process. They typically show the energy of the system on the vertical axis and the progress of the reaction on the horizontal axis. An increase in internal energy is indicated by a rise in the diagram, while a decrease is shown by a drop.
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