Practice AP Chemistry Unit 9.8 questions on cell components, galvanic and electrolytic operation, half-reactions, electron flow, and ion movement.
Answer the following questions related to manganese compounds.
Another compound of manganese, , is used in alkaline batteries, represented by the following diagram. Some half-reactions are given in the table.
A student claims that the total mass of an alkaline battery decreases as the battery operates because the anode loses mass. Do you agree with the student's claim? Justify your answer.