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Write the anode and cathode reactions and the overall reaction occurring in a lead storage battery.

 Write the anode and cathode reactions and the overall reaction occurring in a lead storage battery. 

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Nicho priyatham
625 Points
8 years ago
ANODE:pb+so4-2 ________ pbso4 +2e-
CATHODE:pbo2 +so4-2+4H++2e-_________ pbso4 + 2H2o
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grenade
2061 Points
8 years ago
 Lead storage battery:
Anode: Pb(s) + SO-24(aq)-------------2PbSO4 (s) + 2e-
Cathode: PbO2 (s) + SO-24(aq) + 4H+ (aq) + 2e-    ---------------pbso4 + 2H2o
Overall reaction: Pb(s) +PbO2 (s) + 2H2 SO4 (aq) ----------------2pbso4 + 2H2o

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