What is the chemical breakdown of the Nickel Cadmium battery(1.5V)?

Question

Can u tell me the chemical breakdown of the Nickel Cadmium battery(1.5V) ,

I guess it is 50% Ni(OH)2, 50% Cd(OH)2, right?

Thanks

Answer 1

"A fully charged NiCd cell contains:

a nickel hydroxide positive electrode plate.

a cadmium metal negative electrode plate.

a separator.

and an alkaline electrolyte (potassium hydroxide). "

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicad_batte...