Single Choice

In a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell, combustion of hydrogen occurs to:

Agenerate heat
Bcreate potential difference between the two electrodes
Correct Answer
Cproduce high purity water
Dremove absorbed oxygen from electrode surfaces

Solution

In a fuel cell, the combustion of hydrogen occurs to generate electricity. This is achieved by creating a potential difference between the electrodes. Hence option B is the right answer.


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