20. Electrochemistry
Cell Potential: Standard
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Problem 78
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionIn some applications nickel–cadmium batteries have been replaced by nickel–zinc batteries. The overall cell reaction for this relatively new battery is: 2 H2O1l2 + 2 NiO1OH21s2 + Zn1s2 ¡ 2 Ni1OH221s2 + Zn1OH221s2 (d) Would you expect the specific energy density of a nickel–zinc battery to be higher or lower than that of a nickel–cadmium battery?
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