The nickel-cadmium battery is based on the following redox reaction: Ni(s)   +   Cd(OH)2(s)   ⇋   2Ni(OH)2(s)   +    Cd(s)                           E° = 0.312 V                                 and the copper-manganese battery is based on the following redox reaction: Cu2+(aq)   +    Mn(s)   ⇋   Cu(s)   +   Mn2+(aq)                                   E° = 1.521 V Which of these is the best battery?

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The nickel-cadmium battery is based on the following redox reaction:

Ni(s)   +   Cd(OH)2(s)      2Ni(OH)2(s)   +    Cd(s)                           E° = 0.312 V

                                and the copper-manganese battery is based on the following redox reaction:

Cu2+(aq)   +    Mn(s)      Cu(s)   +   Mn2+(aq)                                   E° = 1.521 V

Which of these is the best battery?


  1. The nickel-cadmium battery since it has a constant voltage.
  2. The copper-manganese since it has a both a constant and larger voltage.
  3. The nickel-cadmium battery since it has a smaller voltage.
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