When a lead-acid accumulator is fully charged, evolution of gases occurs at the electrodes. Name these gases and the respective electrodes at which thcy are...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Physics - 2010 (Essay) Subject: Physics

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 When a lead-acid accumulator is fully charged, evolution of gases occurs at the electrodes. Name these gases and the respective electrodes at which thcy are given off.

Answer Details

When a lead-acid accumulator is fully charged it can accept no more charge, and the current then decomposes the water in the electrolyte, so gas bubbles are released:

  • Hydrogen gas is given off at the cathode (the negative plate).
  • Oxygen gas is given off at the anode (the positive plate).

This vigorous "gassing" is the sign that charging is complete.

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