Electrochemical Reactions

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At the ______, 2NiOOH + 2H2O +2e-1 → 2Ni(OH)2 + 2OH-1

cathode

At the ______, MH2 + 2OH-1 → M + 2H2O + 2e-1

anode

Aqueous electrolytes cannot be used in Li-batteries because of high reactivity of Li with ______

H2O

During discharge, the net reaction is MH2 + 2NiOOH → 2Ni(OH)2 + 2______-1

OH

During recharge, the net reaction is M + 2Ni(OH)2 → MH2 + 2NiOOH

The open circuit potential of the cell ranges from ______ to 1.35 V

1.25

The cathode or cathodic active material (Mc n+) is ______ during electrochemical reaction which accepts electron from the external circuit.

reduced

To become effective cathode / cathodic material it should have good ______ as an oxidizing agent.

efficiency

Electrolyte provides medium for transfer of ______ inside the battery between anode and cathode.

ions

The separator ______ anodes and cathodes in a battery to prevent internal short circuiting.

electronically isolate

During the discharge, the ______ of a battery undergoes oxidation reaction and the electrons produce flow from anode to the cathode through external circuit.

anode

Some batteries may use ______ electrolytes, which are ionic conductors used must have good ionic conductivity.

solid

At the ______, electrons are accepted and the material gets reduced.

cathode

During discharge, oxidation reaction takes place at the ______.

anode

At the ______, reduction takes place by gain of electrons.

cathode

During recharge, oxidation occurs at the ______ electrode.

positive

The anodic and cathodic discharge reactions can be represented as follows at ______ and ______ respectively.

anode; cathode

During recharge, reduction occurs at the ______ electrode.

negative

Learn about the electrochemical reactions that occur at the anode and cathode during an electrochemical process. Understand the oxidation and reduction reactions, and how they relate to the discharge and recharge processes.

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