Chapter 16, Problem 113AE

(a)

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To determine: The smaller ion between ${\text{Co}}^{3+}$ and ${\text{Co}}^{4+}$ .

(b)

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To determine: The order of ionic radii of ${\text{Li}}^{+},{\text{Co}}^{3+}$ and ${\text{Co}}^{4+}$ and arrange it from smallest to largest.

(c)

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To determine: The lithium cobalt oxide cathode will expand or contract when the lithium ions are inserted.

(d)

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To determine: If the introduction of sodium ions rather than lithium ion in batteries, sodium cobalt oxide will work in the same manner as the electrode material.

(e)

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To determine: The alternative metal ion that can work as the redox-active partner ion in sodium version of electrode.