In a battery,if the following oxidation-reduction reactions takes place normally: Mn₂O₃ + ZnO → 2 MnO₂ + Zn
What reaction would be taking place if you were charging the battery?

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In a battery,if the following oxidation-reduction reactions takes place normally: Mn₂O₃ + ZnO → 2 MnO₂ + Zn What reaction would be taking place if you were charging the battery?

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When the battery is being charged, the reverse reaction of the discharge reaction occurs. Therefore, the oxidized species (MnO and Zn) are reduced back to their original form (MnS and ZnO). The reverse of the given reaction would be: 2 MnO₂ + Zn → Mn₂O₃ + ZnO.

In a Battery,if the Following Oxidation-Reduction Reactions Takes Place Normally