Question

When a lead storage battery is discharged

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

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

In a lead storage battery, sulphuric acid is consumed as :
$Pb+Pb{O}_2+2H_{2}S{O}_4⟶2PbS{O}_4+2H_{2}O$