ΔH and ΔE are both state functions. A state function is a property whose value does not depend on the path taken to reach that specific value.
Can you use an approach similar to Hess's law to calculate the change in internal energy, E, for an overall reaction by summing the E values of individual reactions that add up to give the desired overall reaction?
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