Battery Chemistry 

1. What happens in a cell as it discharges

As a cell discharges lead sulphate forms on both the positive and negative plates through absorption of acid from the electrolyte. The quantity of electrolyte in the cells remains unchanged. However the acid content in the electrolyte reduces, something noticeable in the change of the specific gravity.

2. What happens during charging

During charging the process is reversed. On both plates acid is released, while the positive plate converts into lead oxide and the negative plate into porous, sponge-like lead. Once charged the battery can no longer take up energy, and any further energy added is used to decompose water into hydrogen gas

HOW A BATTERY WORKS

A battery stores electricity for future use. It develops voltage from the chemical reaction produced when two unlike materials, such as the positive and negative plates, are immersed in the electrolyte, a solution of sulfuric acid and water. In a typical lead battery, the voltage is approximately two volts per cell, for a total of 12 volts. Electricity flows from the battery as soon as there is a circuit between the positive and negative terminals. This happens when any load that needs electricity, such as a radio, is connected to the battery.

The Discharging and Charging Process of A Battery

Lead batteries operate in a constant process of charge and discharge. When a battery is connected to a load that needs electricity, such as a starter in a car, current flows from the battery and the battery begins to discharge. As a battery begins to discharge, the

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