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Ch.19 - Electrochemistry
McMurry - Chemistry 8th Edition
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Capitolo 19, Problema 146a

In order to charge a lead storage battery (Section 19.10) 500.0 g of PbSO4(s) must be converted into PbO2(s) and Pb(s). (a) Does the reaction represent an electrolytic or galvanic cell?

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insert step 1> Identify the type of cell by understanding the process involved. In an electrolytic cell, electrical energy is used to drive a non-spontaneous chemical reaction, whereas in a galvanic cell, a spontaneous chemical reaction generates electrical energy.
insert step 2> Recognize that charging a battery involves reversing the discharge reaction, which is typically non-spontaneous and requires an external power source.
insert step 3> Recall that in a lead storage battery, during discharge, PbO_2 and Pb react with H_2SO_4 to form PbSO_4 and water. Charging the battery involves converting PbSO_4 back into PbO_2 and Pb.
insert step 4> Since the conversion of PbSO_4 to PbO_2 and Pb requires an input of electrical energy, this process is characteristic of an electrolytic cell.
insert step 5> Conclude that the reaction represents an electrolytic cell because it involves the input of electrical energy to drive the non-spontaneous conversion of PbSO_4 into PbO_2 and Pb.

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Electrolytic cells use electrical energy to drive a non-spontaneous chemical reaction, while galvanic cells generate electrical energy from spontaneous reactions. In electrolytic cells, an external power source is required to facilitate the reaction, whereas galvanic cells produce voltage as a result of the chemical reaction occurring spontaneously.
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A lead storage battery operates through the reversible reactions of lead dioxide (PbO2), lead (Pb), and lead sulfate (PbSO4). During discharge, PbSO4 is formed, and during charging, PbSO4 is converted back to PbO2 and Pb, illustrating the principles of redox reactions and energy storage in electrochemical systems.
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