Answer:The change in internal energy , [tex]\Delta E[/tex] is 8.09 kJ
Explanation:
According to first law of thermodynamics:
[tex]\Delta E=q+w[/tex]
[tex]\Delta E[/tex]=Change in internal energy
q = heat absorbed or released = +12.43 kJ (heat absorbed is positivew = work done or by the system = - 4.34 kJ (Work done by the system is negative)
[tex]\Delta E=+12.43kJ+(-4.34)=8.09kJ[/tex]
Thus change in internal energy is 8.09 kJ