In nickel-cadmium battery, the cathode is composed of:
Correct answer: D. NiO2
- A. Cd
- B. Ni(OH)2
- C. Ni
- D. NiO2
Explanation
Explanation:The correct option is NiO2 because the cathode in a nickel-cadmium battery is typically composed of nickel oxyhydroxide (NiOOH) which is oxidized to form NiO2 during battery discharge.This option is not correct because cadmium (Cd) is the active material in the anode of a NiCd battery. This option is also incorrect because Ni(OH)2 is a common cathode material in nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries, but not in NiCd batteries.This option is also incorrect because nickel metal (Ni) is not a suitable cathode material in a NiCd battery due to its poor electrochemical performance.
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