Which  of the Following  Statements About the Lead-Acid Battery Is

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which  of the following  statements about the lead-acid battery is incorrect?
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Pb + PbO₂ + 4H⁺ + SO₄^{2 −} → 2PbSO₄ + 2H₂O

• A) Lead is oxidized.
• B) Lead oxide acts as the cathode.
• C) Both the anode and cathode reactions result in the formation of PbSO₄.
• D) Lead and lead oxide can be reformed from lead sulfate with the application of an outside electrical current.
• E) Porous lead plates act as the cathode.

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