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They usually contain lead, lead sulfate, and sulfuric acid.
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Are batteries biodegradable?
No. Batteries contain hazardous chemicals and are extremely dangerous to the environment.
Why are batteries harmfull to the environment?
Batteries contain toxic materials, such as lead, mercury, cadmium and lithium. If disposed with the regular trash, these batteries can corrode and leak these hazardous compounds into the ground, contaminating the groundwater, once they are buried in the landfill.
Whats inside a battery?
Inside a battery, stored chemical energy is released as electric energy which can then power devices. This energy is stored in different ways in different types of batteries.
Which are materials that cannot be broken down?
Radioactive material is considered hazardous and should not be thrown in the trash. Paints, batteries, household chemicals, and motor oil.
What is alkalized cell?
An alkaline battery uses the same principles as other batteries but uses different chemicals which, although more expensive, give it more power and a longer life when compared to other similar batteries.
What powers batteries?
The chemicals in the battery.
Are batteries biodegradable?
No. Batteries contain hazardous chemicals and are extremely dangerous to the environment.
Is there a magnet in a batteries?
No, there are only atoms, electrons and chemicals in a battery. And there are many of these types of things in bigger batteries.
What are in batteries?
Acids,element,metals,chemicals and other stuff
Are there chemicals in batteries?
yes. alkaline derived substances. typically
What are the differences betweed lithium batteries and regular batteries?
Lithium batteries are made up of different chemicals than regular batteries to help it last longer and be easier on the environment when they are dead.
Why does a Child chew on batteries?
They want to suck the chemicals inside it of course
Can Mineral Water be used in batteries?
No, distilled water is the only water that can be used in batteries. Distilled water contains no chemicals or minerals.
Why is it important to recycle batteries properly or to use rechargeable batteries?
batteries contains materials that are toxic, or poison to humans and animals. the chemicals can contaminate landfills, which gets into the soil or in water.
Should you eat batteries?
No. They contain harmful chemicals which could poison you if you try.
Why is it bad to throw batteries away?
it is bad to trow batteries away because it will go in to the ground and the plants will die.
How can you reduce battery waste and use environmentally friendly materials in the construction of batteries?
Nope, the reason batteries are made of dangerous chemicals is because it works~
