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Chemistry Paper 1
Energy Changes
Fuel Cells vs Chemical Cells
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Fuel cells vs Chemical Cells(Rechargeable)
-Fuel cell:
Continuous
process as it keeps providing electricity as long as
H2
is supplied
-Rechargeable cell:
Runs
out and needs to be
recharged
Fuel cells vs Chemical Cells(Rechargeable)
-Fuel cell:No
reduction
in
efficiency
-Rechargeable cell:Stores
less
electricity every time you
charge
it
Fuel cells vs Chemical Cells(Rechargeable)
-Fuel
Cell:
Waste
product is
pure water
-Rechargeable
Cell:
Waste
products may be
toxic
Fuel cells vs Chemical Cells(Rechargeable)
-Fuel
Cell:
Hydrogen
is highly
explosive
-Rechargeable
Cell:No
dangerous fuels
required
Fuel cells vs Chemical Cells(Rechargeable)
-Fuel Cell:Relative
low
potential difference (need to use a battery, not a cell)
-Rechargeable Cell:
Larger
potential difference