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Which of the following reactions are TRUE in case of Lead storage battery?

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At anode: Pb(s)+SO24(aq)PbSO4(s)+2e
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At cathode: PbO2(s)+SO24(aq)+4H+(aq)+2ePbSO4(s)+2H2O(s)
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Overall:
Pb(s)+PbO2(s)+2H2SO4(aq)2PbSO4(s)+2H2O(s)
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None of these.
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Solution

The correct options are
A At anode: Pb(s)+SO24(aq)PbSO4(s)+2e
B At cathode: PbO2(s)+SO24(aq)+4H+(aq)+2ePbSO4(s)+2H2O(s)
C Overall:
Pb(s)+PbO2(s)+2H2SO4(aq)2PbSO4(s)+2H2O(s)
Let's look at the reactions happening in the cell.
The electrode reactions that occur during discharge (i.e., when the external circuit is closed) are as follows:
At anode: Pb(s)+SO24(aq)PbSO4(s)+2e
At cathode: PbO2(s)+SO24+4H+(aq)+2ePbSO4(s)+2H2O
Overall reaction
Pb(s)+PbO2(s)+4H+(aq)+2SO24(aq)2PbSO4(s)+2H2O

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