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O-LevelChemistryChemistry of the Environment5070/11 · Oct/Nov 2024 · Q121 Mark

Which row describes one advantage and one disadvantage of using a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell to power a road vehicle?

Aadvantage: The fuel cell obtains the oxygen from the air. disadvantage: The hydrogen has to be stored in a very strong tank.
Badvantage: The fuel cell obtains the oxygen from the air. disadvantage: The only chemical product causes acid rain.
Cadvantage: The fuel cell obtains the oxygen from water. disadvantage: The hydrogen has to be stored in a very strong tank.
Dadvantage: The fuel cell obtains the oxygen from water. disadvantage: The only chemical product causes acid rain.

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A: advantage: The fuel cell obtains the oxygen from the air. disadvantage: The hydrogen has to be stored in a very strong tank.

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Chemistry of the Environment, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 12.

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