Q. The acid used in batteries is

A
Acetic acid
B
Hydrochloric acid
C
Sulphuric acid
D
Nitric acid
Solution:

Lead and lead dioxide, the active materials on the battery’s plates, react with sulfuric acid in the electrolyte to form lead sulfate. The lead sulfate first forms in a finely divided, amorphous state, and easily reverts to lead, lead dioxide and sulfuric acid when the battery recharges.

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