NEETChemistryElectrochemistry
What are the cell reactions when the lead storage battery is in use?
Options
- APb(s) + PbO 2 (s) → PbSO 4 (s) + 2H 2 O(l)
- BPb(s) + SO 4 2-(aq) → PbSO 4 (s) + 2e-
- CPbO 2 (s) + SO 4 2-(aq) + 4H+(aq) + 2e- → PbSO 4 (s) + 2H 2 O (l)
- Dboth B and C
Correct answer
D. both B and C
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph provides the cell reactions when the lead storage battery is in use as:Anode: Pb(s) + SO 4 2-(aq) → PbSO 4 (s) + 2e-Cathode: PbO 2 (s) + SO 4 2-(aq) + 4H+(aq) + 2e- → PbSO 4 (s) + 2H 2 O (l)