When discharging a lithium-ion cell, which of the following are true? Select all that apply.

All QuestionsCategory: Battery Management SystemWhen discharging a lithium-ion cell, which of the following are true? Select all that apply.
Chetan Shidling Staff asked 5 years ago

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  1. Lithium diffuses from the center of a negative-electrode particle toward its surface
  2. Lithium diffuses from the center of a positive-electrode particle toward its surface
  3. Lithium at the surface of negative-electrode particles give up electrons and enter the electrolyte as Li++ cations
  4. Lithium at the surface of positive-electrode particles give up electrons and enter the electrolyte as Li++ cations
  5. Li++ cations diffuse through the electrolyte from high-concentration regions to low-concentration regions.
1 Answers
Chetan Shidling Staff answered 5 years ago

The correct answers are:

  1. Lithium diffuses from the center of a negative-electrode particle toward its surface (Yes. As lithium exits the surface of the particle, it creates a local low-concentration region. Then, lithium diffuses from the high-concentration region in the center of the particle toward the surface.)
  2. Lithium at the surface of negative-electrode particles give up electrons and enter the electrolyte as Li++ cations (Yes. During discharge, the negative electrode gives up electrons to the external circuit and corresponding cations to the electrolyte.)
  3. Li++ cations diffuse through the electrolyte from high-concentration regions to low-concentration regions (Yes. In particular, Li^++ diffuses from the negative-electrode region toward the positive-electrode region.)