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Assertion : Absolute values of internal energy of substances can not be determined.
Reason : It is impossible to determine exact values of constituent energies of the substances.
ChemistryThermodynamics (C)AIIMSAIIMS 2002
Options:
  • A If both the assertion and reason are true and reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
  • B If both assertion and reason are true but assertion is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
  • C If the assertion is true but the reason is false.
  • D If both assertion and reason are false.
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The correct answer is: If both the assertion and reason are true and reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
Internal energy is given by :
$E=E_{\text {translational }}+E_{\text {rotaional }}+E_{\text {vibrational }}+E_{\text {bonding }}+E_{\text {electronic }}$
Accurate measurement of some forms of energy which contribute to the absolute value of internal energy for a given substance in a given state is impossible. So difference of the initial state and final state is calculated and is denoted by
$$
\Delta E=E_f-E_i
$$

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