In secondary cells:

Chemical changes can be reversed by heating electrodes

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Chemical changes can be reversed by passing electric current

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Current is produced by photo chemical reactions

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B Chemical changes can be reversed by passing electric current
Answer is B.

When a primary cell is used, chemical reactions in the battery use up the chemicals that generate the power; when they are gone, the battery stops producing electricity and is useless. In contrast, in a secondary cell, the reaction can be reversed by running a current into the cell with a battery charger to recharge it, regenerating the chemical reactants.

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(a) physical change that can be reversed
(b) chemical change that can be reversed
(c) physical change that cannot be reversed
(d) chemical change that cannot be reversed

Question 7

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(a) physical and reversible change.
(b) physical change that cannot be reversed.
(c) chemical and reversible change.
(d) chemical change that cannot be reversed.

Q. Assertion :Dry cell is very commonly used in flash lights,toys, calculators etc. Reason: In secondary cells, electrode reaction can be reversed by external supply of electric current.

Question 5

Salt can be separated from its solution (salt dissolved in water) because
(a) mixing of salt in water is a change that can be reversed by heating and melting of salt
(b) mixing of salt in water is a change that cannot be reversed
(c) mixing of salt in water is a permanent change
(d) mixing of salt in water is a change that can be reversed by evaporation

Q. Give an example in the given case:
(a) Change which occurs on heating but can be reversed.
(b) Change that occurs on heating but cannot be reversed.
(c) Change occurs on cooling but can be reversed.
(d) Change occurs on mixing two substances but can be reversed.
(e) Change which occurs on mixing two substances, but cannot be reversed.

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