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The branch of chemistry that deals with the study of redox reactions and how they can be applied to generate electricity (in electrochemical cells) and to carry out non-spontaneous reactions using electricity (electrolysis).

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Why do batteries specifically vent *hydrogen* in the event of abuse?

When a battery is subject to overcharging or overdischarging (including attempts to recharge a primary cell), it may vent hydrogen. It seems that every type of electrochemical battery I've read about …
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