Lithium is a very active metal, so active that it reacts with water to make flammable hydrogen
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Lithium is a very active metal, so active that it reacts with water to make flammable hydrogen gas.
Li(s) + H2O(l) → LiOH(s) + 1/2H2(g)
(a) What metal would you use in combination with Li to make a battery having the highest voltage? (Consult the EMF series.)
(b) Too rapid a discharge of a lithium battery (which can occur if there is a short circuit) can overheat a lithium battery and cause it to explode and catch fire. Why is trying to put out such a fire with water a bad idea?
(c) Would lithium be the anode or cathode in a lithium ion battery? Explain.
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