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Chapter 14, Problem 23E
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The chemical similarities of each process are to be explained.
Concept Introduction:
The
An automobile battery is a type of battery that converts chemical energy into electrical energy.
The automobile battery is a lead-acid storage battery.
Oxidation is the addition of an electronegative element or the removal of an electropositive element in a chemical reaction.
Reduction is the addition of an electropositive element or the removal of an electronegative element in a chemical reaction.
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