The chemical reaction that takes place during the recharging of lead storage battery is
2PbSO4(s) + 2H2O(l) → Pb(s) + PbO2(s) + 2H2SO4(aq)
Pb(s) + SO42-(aq) → PbSO4(s) + 2e-
PbO2(s) + SO42-(aq) + 4H+(aq) + 2e- → PbSO4(s) + 2H2O(l)
Pb(s) + PbO2(s) + 2H2SO4(aq) → 2PbSO4(s) + 2H2O(l)
2PbSO4(s) + 2H2O(l) → Pb(s) + PbO2(s) + 2H2SO4(aq)
On recharging the lead storage battery the following reaction takes place.
2PbSO4(s) + 2H2O(l) ? Pb(s) + PbO2(s) + 2H2SO4(aq).