NEETChemistryElectrochemistry
What is the overall reaction during the discharge of a nickel-cadmium cell?
Options
- ACd (s) + 2Ni(OH) 3 (s) → CdO (s) + 2Ni(OH) 2 (s) + H 2 O (l)
- BCdO (s) + 2Ni(OH) 2 (s) + H 2 O (l) → Cd (s) + 2Ni(OH) 3 (s)
- CCd (s) + 2Ni(OH) 2 (s) → CdO (s) + 2Ni(OH) 3 (s) + H 2 O (l)
- DNone of the above
Correct answer
A. Cd (s) + 2Ni(OH) 3 (s) → CdO (s) + 2Ni(OH) 2 (s) + H 2 O (l)
Step-by-step solution
The overall reaction during discharge of a nickel-cadmium cell as: Cd (s) + 2Ni(OH) 3 (s) → CdO (s) + 2Ni(OH) 2 (s) + H 2 O (l).