The chemical action that takes place in a secondary cell affects both the electrode material
and the composition of liquid electrolyte, as shown below.
Figure 1-3.
The transfer of materials in the cell above causes the sponge lead and lead peroxide to
change to lead sulfate. Drawing (D) shows a generator being used to force current through
the cell in a direction opposite to the direction of current in drawing (B); therefore, the
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