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Important Questions on Electrochemistry

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Which among the following equations represents the reduction taking place in lead accumulator at positive electrode, While it is being used as a source of electrical energy?
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In a typical fuel cell, the reactants (R) and product (P) are :-
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For a fuel cell, which statement is correct?
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While giving labelled diagram of dry cell write reactions taking place at cathode and anode.
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Which of the following statements regarding the Leclanche cell is TRUE?
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What are primary cells? Describe dry cell in short.
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In a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell, the combustion of hydrogen occurs to
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What is battery? Give one example each of primary battery and secondary battery.
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For lead storage battery pick the correct statements

A. During charging of battery, PbSO4 on anode is converted into PbO2

B. During charging of battery, PbSO4 on cathode is converted into PbO2

C. Lead storage battery consists of grid of lead packed with PbO2 as anode

D. Lead storage battery has ~38% solution of sulphuric acid as an electrolyte

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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What is the density of a solution of sulphuric acid used as an electrolyte in lead accumulators?
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Draw a neat labelled diagram of a Dry cell and write the cell reactions taking place at both the electrodes. 
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The cathode reaction in the dry cell will be
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Explain the working of Daniel cell with a neat diagram.

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Draw a neat labelled diagram of H2-O2 fuel cell. Write the reaction which occurs at cathode of the cell?
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Write all reactions taking place during recharging of lead storage cell.
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Write the equations for the reactions taking place at anode and cathode in the lead-storage battery.
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What type of battery is lead storage battery? Write the anode and cathode reactions and the overall cell reaction occurring in the operation of a lead storage battery.
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A device that converts energy of combustion of fuels like hydrogen and methane, directly into electrical energy is known as:
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On charging of lead storage cell

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Which colourless gas evolves when NH4Cl reacts with zinc in a dry cell battery ?