Question

When a lead storage battery is discharged:

• A. $S{O}_2$ is evolved
• B. lead sulphate is consumed
• C. sulphuric acid is consumed
• D. lead is formed

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$H_{2}S{O}_4$ is consumed during discharging of lead storage battery as, $Pb$ changes to $PbS{O}_4$ and $Pb{O}_2$ changes to $PbS{O}_4$.