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At the cathode of a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell, hydrogen ions, electrons and oxygen react to form what?
AHydrogen peroxide
BOzone gas O3
CMetal oxide
DLiquid water
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Liquid water
Oxygen is reduced at the cathode by taking electrons and protons, and the product is water.
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