Question

The electrochemical reaction which powers a lead-acid storage battery is as follows:
Pb(s) + PbO2(s) + 4H+(aq) + 2SO42-(aq) → 2PbSO4(s) + 2H2O(l)
A single cell of this battery consists of a Pb electrode and a PbO2electrode, each submerged in sulfuric acid. What reaction occurs at the cathode during discharge?
A) Pb(s) is reduced to PbSO4(s).
B) PbO2(s) is reduced to PbSO4(s).
C) PbO2(s) is oxidized to PbSO4(s).
D) Pb(s) is oxidized to PbSO4(s).
E) H+is oxidized to H2O(l) .

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