Question

When a lead storage battery is discharged

• A. $SO_2$ is evolved
• B. lead is formed
• C. lead sulphate is consumed
• D. sulphuric acid is consumed

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

sulphuric acid is consumed

Answer 2

In a lead storage battery, sulphuric acid is consumed as : $\, \, \, \, \, Pb+PbO_2+2H_2SO_4 \longrightarrow 2PbSO_4 \, \, + \, \, \, 2H_2 O$