Chemistry: The Central Science, Books a la Carte Edition & Solutions to Red Exercises for Chemistry & Mastering Chemistry with Pearson eText -- Access Card  Package
Chemistry: The Central Science, Books a la Carte Edition & Solutions to Red Exercises for Chemistry & Mastering Chemistry with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package
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ISBN: 9780134024516
Author: Theodore E. Brown, H. Eugene LeMay, Bruce E. Bursten, Catherine Murphy, Patrick Woodward, Matthew E. Stoltzfus
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 1DE

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Interpretation Introduction

To determine: The difference between a battery and fuel cell.

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Solution: The major difference between a battery and fuel cells is that batteries are the self-contained system that does not require the continuous supply of reactants, while fuel cells require continuous supply of reagents.

Explanation of Solution

A battery is a portable source of energy that contains one or more voltaic cells. They are self-contained system that does not require the continuous supply of reactants.

Fuel cells are generally voltaic cell that convert chemical energy into electrical using conventional fuels such as H2 and CH4 . They are not self-contained system because they require a continuous supply of reagents.

Conclusion

The major difference between a battery and fuel cells is that batteries are the self-contained system that does not require the continuous supply of reactants, while fuel cells require continuous supply of reagents.

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To determine: If the fuel used in a fuel cell can be solid.

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Solution: Yes, fuel used in a fuel cell can be solid.

Explanation of Solution

Solid fuels can also be used in fuel cell such as a hard ceramic compound of metals like calcium and zirconium oxide is used as electrolytes in fuel cells.

Conclusion

Yes, fuel used in a fuel cell can be solid. For example, hard ceramic compound of metals like calcium and zirconium oxide is used in fuel cells.

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Chemistry: The Central Science, Books a la Carte Edition & Solutions to Red Exercises for Chemistry & Mastering Chemistry with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package

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