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The electrochemical reaction which powers a lead-acid storage
battery is as follows:
Pb(s) + PbO2(s) + 4H*(aq) + 2SO,²-(aq) → 2PBSO4(s) + 2H20(1)
A single cell of this battery consists of a Pb electrode and a PbO2
electrode, each submerged in sulfuric acid. What reaction occurs
at the cathode during discharge?
O PbO2(s) is oxidized to PbSO4(s).
O PbO2(s) is reduced to PbSO4(s).
H* is oxidized to H20(1) .
O Pb(s) is oxidized to PbSO4(s).
O Pb(s) is reduced to PbSO4(s).
Transcribed Image Text:The electrochemical reaction which powers a lead-acid storage battery is as follows: Pb(s) + PbO2(s) + 4H*(aq) + 2SO,²-(aq) → 2PBSO4(s) + 2H20(1) A single cell of this battery consists of a Pb electrode and a PbO2 electrode, each submerged in sulfuric acid. What reaction occurs at the cathode during discharge? O PbO2(s) is oxidized to PbSO4(s). O PbO2(s) is reduced to PbSO4(s). H* is oxidized to H20(1) . O Pb(s) is oxidized to PbSO4(s). O Pb(s) is reduced to PbSO4(s).
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