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What are batteries? How do they work?

Batteries A battery converts chemical energy into electrical energy. Also called an electrochemical cell.

The Activity Series of Metals A battery uses the energy created by the difference between the metals ability to lose their valence electrons. The metals at the top of the table will lose their valence electrons the easiest, thus are more active. Most active Least active

Lead acid batteries Battery Reactions and Chemistry © Photographer: Anthony Berenyi | Agency: Dreamstime.com A car has a lead-acid battery, which has a reversible reaction. In any battery, an electrochemical reaction occurs like the ones described on the previous page. This reaction moves electrons from one pole to the other. The actual metals and electrolytes used control the voltage of the battery -- each different reaction has a characteristic voltage. For example, here's what happens in one cell of a car's lead-acid battery: The cell has one plate made of lead and another plate made of lead dioxide, with a strong sulfuric acid electrolyte in which the plates are immersed. Lead combines with SO4 (sulfate) to create PbSO4 (lead sulfate), plus one electron. Lead dioxide, hydrogen ions and SO4 ions, plus electrons from the lead plate, create PbSO4 and water on the lead dioxide plate. As the battery discharges, both plates build up PbSO4 and water builds up in the acid. The characteristic voltage is about 2 volts per cell, so by combining six cells you get a 12-volt battery. A lead-acid battery has a nice feature -- the reaction is completely reversible. If you apply current to the battery at the right voltage, lead and lead dioxide form again on the plates so you can reuse the battery over and over. In a zinc-carbon battery, there is no easy way to reverse the reaction because there is no easy way to get hydrogen gas back into the electrolyte. Modern Battery Chemistry Modern batteries use a variety of chemicals to power their reactions. Typical battery chemistries include: Zinc-carbon battery - Also known as a standard carbon battery, zinc-carbon chemistry is used in all inexpensive AA, C and D dry-cell batteries. The electrodes are zinc and carbon, with an acidic paste between them that serves as the electrolyte. Alkaline battery - Alkaline chemistry is used in common Duracell and Energizer batteries, the electrodes are zinc and manganese-oxide, with an alkaline electrolyte. Lithium-iodide battery - Lithium-iodide chemistry is used in pacemakers and hearing aides because of their long life. Lead-acid battery - Lead-acid chemistry is used in automobiles, the electrodes are made of lead and lead-oxide with a strong acidic electrolyte (rechargeable). Nickel-cadmium battery - The electrodes are nickel-hydroxide and cadmium, with potassium-hydroxide as the electrolyte (rechargeable). Nickel-metal hydride battery - This battery is rapidly replacing nickel-cadmium because it does not suffer from the memory effect that nickel-cadmiums do (rechargeable). Lithium-ion battery - With a very good power-to-weight ratio, this is often found in high-end laptop computers and cell phones (rechargeable). Zinc-air battery - This battery is lightweight and rechargeable. Zinc-mercury oxide battery - This is often used in hearing-aids. Silver-zinc battery - This is used in aeronautical applications because the power-to-weight ratio is good. As you can see, several of these batteries are rechargeable. What makes a battery rechargeable? In the next section, we'll check out how rechargeable batteries work.

Why are lithium batteries “better” than lead batteries? Advantages: Lithium is the most reactive metal (highest on the Activity Series) Lithium is the lightest metal (lithium metal can even float on water) Lithium has a smaller atomic radius than lead atoms (smaller in size) Lithium batteries have a high charge density (more charge per mass) Lithium is less toxic to the environment (and humans) than lead Lithium batteries have a long life. Disadvantages: Lithium is a somewhat rare element (0.0007% of the earth's crust) Lithium batteries are more expensive Lithium is very reactive (so it can possibly catch fire or explode)

The components of a simple battery Two different metals serve as two ends (+ and – ends) Salt bridge (electrolyte) connecting the two metals A wire connecting the two metals (to conduct electricity)

REDOX (Reduction/Oxidation) half-reactions When the more reactive metal loses electrons it is OXIDIZED. This is called OXIDATION Zn is more active and loses electrons Zn  Zn +2 + 2 e –

Oxidation/Reduction This is called REDUCTION The ions of the less reactive metal gains the electrons and is REDUCED. This is called REDUCTION Cu is less active and gains electrons Cu+2 + 2 e -  Cu

REDOX (Reduction/Oxidation) REDOX - When both reduction and oxidation half-reactions happen together to form a complete (single replacement) REDOX reaction. Reduction Cu+2 + 2 e -  Cu Oxidation Zn  Zn+2 + 2 e – Total reaction Zn(s) + Cu+2(aq)  Cu(s) + Zn+2(aq)

Anode = Negative (Zinc loses electrons) Cathode = Positive (Copper gains electrons) Copper Top = copper is positive cathode

REDOX REACTIONS LEO the lion goes GER Losing Electrons is Oxidation Gaining Electrons is Reduction

Batteries Metals that are farther apart on the activity series will produce a battery that has a larger voltage.

Batteries Li K Ca Na Mg Al Zn Fe Cd Ni Sn Pb H Cu Ag Au 0.51

Review Electrochemical cell = battery Chemical energy → electrical energy Voltage – the difference in potential between the 2 metals The greater the difference between the metals, the greater the voltage produced.