The resistance of the anodic PbO film formed on lead at 0.9 V (vs. Hg/Hg2SO
4) in 4.5 mol/dm(3) H2SO4 was measured using alternating-current impedance
method. The resistance of the anodic PbO film was found to be close to that
of the interstitial liquid among the PbO particles in the film, suggesting
that the interstitial liquid may serve as the major passage for ion transp
ortation during the film growth.