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Question

In a lead storage battery during discharge, what is the oxidation state of lead in the cathode product?

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Explanation

Cathode: PbO₂ + SO₄²⁻ + 4H⁺ + 2e⁻ → PbSO₄ + 2H₂O . In PbSO₄, Pb = +2.