Are the chemical reactions that take place in a disposable battery exothermic or endothermic? Is the reaction going on in a rechargeable battery while it is recharging exothermic or endothermic?

A) An operating disposable battery is driven by endothermic reaction, while a recharging rechargeable battery is also driven by endothermic reactions.
B) An operating disposable battery is driven by exothermic reaction, while a recharging rechargeable battery is driven by endothermic reactions.
C) An operating disposable battery is driven by endothermic reaction, while a recharging rechargeable battery is driven by exothermic reactions.
D) An operating disposable battery is driven by exothermic reaction, while a recharging rechargeable battery is also driven by exothermic reactions.


Answer: B

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