The Following Reaction Occurs in a Lead Storage Battery: PbO₂(s)

Multiple Choice

The following reaction occurs in a lead storage battery: PbO₂(s) + Pb(s) + H₂SO₄(aq) ⇌ 2PbSO₄(s) + 2H₂O(l) What happens to the sulfuric acid in a lead storage battery when the battery is being discharged?

A) Sulfate ions are consumed and their concentration decreases.
B) Protons are released so the pH drops.
C) The solution gets increasingly more viscous due to an increase in sulfuric acid concentration.
D) Its concentration increases.
E) All of these are correct.