Many electronic calculators use rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries. The overall equation for the spontaneous reaction in these cells is: Cd(s) +NiO2(s) + H₂O(l) → Cd(OH)2(s) + Ni(OH)2(s) What is the reducing agent, oxidizing agent (correspondently)? O Cd(s); NiO₂(s) O NiO2(s), H₂O(1) O NiO2(s), Cd(s) ONiO₂(s), Cd(OH)2(s) A

Many electronic calculators use rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries. The overall equation for the spontaneous reaction in these cells is: Cd(s) +NiO2(s) + H₂O(l) → Cd(OH)2(s) + Ni(OH)2(s) What is the reducing agent, oxidizing agent (correspondently)? O Cd(s); NiO₂(s) O NiO2(s), H₂O(1) O NiO2(s), Cd(s) ONiO₂(s), Cd(OH)2(s) A

Chemistry

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ISBN:9781305957404

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

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