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Question
In a lead storage battery during discharge, what is the oxidation state of lead in the cathode product?
Explanation
Cathode: PbO₂ + SO₄²⁻ + 4H⁺ + 2e⁻ → PbSO₄ + 2H₂O . In PbSO₄, Pb = +2.
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