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If `Delta H` is the change in enthalpy and `Delta E` is the change in internal energy accompanying a gaseous reaction then

A

`Delta H` is always greater than `Delta U`

B

`Delta H gt Delta U` only the number of moles of the reactnts is greater than the number of mole of products

C

`Delta H` is always less than `Delta U`

D

`Delta H lt Delta U` only if the number of moles of products is less than the number of moles of reactants.

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