Physical Chemistry › Batteries
Lithium batteries consist of lithium compounds and manganese dioxide. The reduction potential for lithium is , whereas the reduction potential for manganese dioxide is
. Which of the following reaction(s) occur(s) when a lithium battery is discharging?
I. Oxidation of manganese
II. Reduction of lithium
III. Oxidation of lithium
Which of the following statements about a charging battery is true?
A battery converts __________ energy to __________ energy.
A charging battery is acting as a(n) __________ cell and a discharging battery is acting as a(n) __________ cell.