What are the effects of overcharging a battery?

Electrolysis and Storage of Batteries MCQs for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, and Pakistan government job tests. Select an option below, then read the explanation.

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15 Dec 2018
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Overcharging a battery can cause multiple issues: it produces gas within the battery, raises the internal resistance, and corrodes the positive plates by converting them into lead peroxide, which weakens their physical integrity. Therefore, all these effects occur as a result of overcharging.

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