

The positive cathode terminal of lead oxide is going to react with the sulphate in the electrolyte. I’ll show the atoms of these materials with these coloured spheres. When these materials are combined we’re going to get a small chemical reaction between the atoms. We then have the negative terminal which is the anode. We have the positive electrode which is the cathode. In this cell we have the electrolyte liquid, which is one-third sulphuric acid and two-thirds water. Rather than trying to understand this complex construction, we are going to simplify it down to this simple model of a cell with a single cathode and anode. If the atom has more protons than electrons, then the positive ion. If the atom has more electrons than protons then it’s a negative ion. An atom has a neutral charge when it has the same number of protons and electrons because the protons are positively charged and the electrons are negatively charged so they balance out. An ion is an atom which has an unequal number of protons or electrons. When we talk about atoms you’ll usually hear the term ion used. Electrons can also be released or captured by atoms during this reaction. During this interaction atoms will bond together or break apart. This is when the atoms of one material interact with the atoms of another material. When we mix certain chemicals together we can cause chemical reactions. Scroll to the bottom to watch the YouTube tutorial. We’ll cover the basics of lead acid batteries, including their composition and how they work. In this article, we’re going to learn about lead acid batteries and how they work.
