Join the Most Relevant JEE Main 2025 Test Series & get 99+ percentile! Join Now
Open MARKS Web Download App
Search any question & find its solution
Question: Answered & Verified by Expert
What is the overall reaction during the discharge of a nickel-cadmium cell?
ChemistryElectrochemistryNEET
Options:
  • A Cd (s) + 2Ni(OH)3 (s) → CdO (s) + 2Ni(OH)2 (s) + H2O (l)
  • B CdO (s) + 2Ni(OH)2 (s) + H2O (l) → Cd (s) + 2Ni(OH)3 (s)
  • C Cd (s) + 2Ni(OH)2 (s) → CdO (s) + 2Ni(OH)3 (s) + H2O (l)
  • D None of the above
Solution:
2184 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: Cd (s) + 2Ni(OH)3 (s) → CdO (s) + 2Ni(OH)2 (s) + H2O (l)
The overall reaction during discharge of a nickel-cadmium cell as: Cd (s) + 2Ni(OH)3 (s) → CdO (s) + 2Ni(OH)2 (s) + H2O (l).

Looking for more such questions to practice?

Download the MARKS App - The ultimate prep app for IIT JEE & NEET with chapter-wise PYQs, revision notes, formula sheets, custom tests & much more.

Use on iOS or Desktop Download from Google Play