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What type of cell is a lead storage battery? Write the anode and the cathode reactions and the overall cell reaction occurring in the use of a lead storage battery?

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Lead storage battery is a secondary cell.
The cell reactions when the battery is in use are given below:
Anode:
`Pb(s)+SO_4^(2-) (aq) to PbSO_4(s)+2e^(-)`
Cathode:
`PbO_2(s)+SO_4^(2-) (aq)+4H^(+) (aq) +2e^(-) to PbSo_4(s)+2H_2O(l)`
i.e., overall cell reaction consisting of cathode and anode reactions is:
`Pb(s)+PbO_2(s)+2H_2SO_4(aq)to2PbSO_4(s)+2H_2O(l)`
While, charging the battery the electrode reactions are reverse of those that occur during discharge.
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