Which of the following reactions occurs at the cathode during the discharging of a lead accumulator?

  • A
    $PbSO_{4(s)} + 2 e^{-} \longrightarrow Pb_{(s)} + SO_{4(aq)}^{2-}$
  • B
    $Pb_{(s)} + SO_{4(aq)}^{2-} \longrightarrow PbSO_{4(s)} + 2 e^{-}$
  • C
    $PbO_{2(s)} + 4 H_{(aq)}^{+} + SO_{4(aq)}^{2-} + 2 e^{-} \longrightarrow PbSO_{4(s)} + 2 H_2 O_{(l)}$
  • D
    $PbSO_{4(s)} + 2 H_2 O_{(l)} \longrightarrow PbO_{2(s)} + 4 H_{(aq)}^{+} + SO_{4(aq)}^{2-} + 2 e^{-}$

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