One type of secondary cell (rechargeable) that effectively transforms chemical energy into electrical energy is a fuel cell. It is utilized in spacecraft to supply electricity and clean drinking water for astronauts while they are in orbit. Hollow tubes of porous carbon impregnated with platinum, which serves as a catalyst, make up electrodes. KOH, a potent electrolyte, is utilized. H2 is oxidized to water at the anode and O2 is reduced to hydroxide ions at the cathode. KOH, or option A, is the proper electrolyte as a result. The fuel cell setup is depicted below.
One type of secondary cell (rechargeable) that effectively transforms chemical energy into electrical energy is a fuel cell. It is utilized in spacecraft to supply electricity and clean drinking water for astronauts while they are in orbit. Hollow tubes of porous carbon impregnated with platinum, which serves as a catalyst, make up electrodes. KOH, a potent electrolyte, is utilized. H2 is oxidized to water at the anode and O2 is reduced to hydroxide ions at the cathode. KOH, or option A, is the proper electrolyte as a result. The fuel cell setup is depicted below.