Why are the values of δg∘f and δh∘f equal to zero for the most stable form of an element under standard state conditions?

Agas contained within a piston-cylinder assembly undergoes three processes in series: process 12: compression with pv= constant from 1 bar and 1 liter to 4 bar. process 23: constant pressure expansion to 1 liter. process 31: constant volume calculate the pressure and volume at each state, and sketch the processes on a p-vdiagram labeled with pressure and volume values at each numbered stat

What is the change in internal energy if 20 j of heat is released from a system and the system does 50 j of work on the surroundings? a. -70 j b. 30 j c. -30 j d. 70 j

The fine detail of saturn's rings provides evidence that the planet may be: a. young b. millions of years old c. in a state of growing larger