Fuel Cells (Leaving Cert Chemistry): Quizzes
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What does a fuel cell convert chemical energy into?
What does a fuel cell convert chemical energy into?
Electrical energy
How do fuel cells differ from batteries regarding energy storage?
How do fuel cells differ from batteries regarding energy storage?
Fuel cells don't store energy internally
What fuel and oxidising agent are used in the most common type of fuel cell?
What fuel and oxidising agent are used in the most common type of fuel cell?
Hydrogen and oxygen
What reaction occurs at the negative electrode (anode) of a hydrogen fuel cell?
What reaction occurs at the negative electrode (anode) of a hydrogen fuel cell?
loses electrons
What is the only product formed at the positive electrode (cathode)?
What is the only product formed at the positive electrode (cathode)?
Water
What material is the anode made from in a hydrogen fuel cell?
What material is the anode made from in a hydrogen fuel cell?
Porous carbon with platinum catalyst
What is the proton exchange membrane made from?
What is the proton exchange membrane made from?
Special plastic sheet
Why are hydrogen fuel cells environmentally friendly?
Why are hydrogen fuel cells environmentally friendly?
They produce only water
Which advantage do fuel cell vehicles have over petrol cars?
Which advantage do fuel cell vehicles have over petrol cars?
Zero emissions at point of use
What is green hydrogen?
What is green hydrogen?
Hydrogen from renewable electrolysis
What is the electrolysis equation for producing green hydrogen?
What is the electrolysis equation for producing green hydrogen?
How do fuel cells differ from chemical cells regarding charging?
How do fuel cells differ from chemical cells regarding charging?
Fuel cells need no charging