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A conductor to transfer electrons :)

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a part of the chemical reaction.

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Q: What does the carbon rod in a standard D-cell serve as?
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Is carbon rod magnetic?

No, Carbon is diamagnetic.


What are the uses of carbon rod in a battery?

the carbon rod is the medium for conduction of electricity inside the battery


Is a carbon rod an insulator?

A carbon rod may be an insulator or a conductor. It depends on which allotrope of carbon we're talking about. Electricity can travel through a graphite (carbon) rod easily, but it cannot travel through a diamond rod. Both graphite and diamond are carbon, but the former is a conductor while the latter is an insulator.


What is a carbon rod?

a carbon rod or a pencil used in an arc lamp; also, a plate or piece of carbon used as one of the elements of a voltaic battery.


Will a magnet stick to a carbon rod?

No, carbon itself is not magnetic.


What rod forms the positive terminal of a dry cell?

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What is carbon rod connected to the negative terminal of the battery?

The negative terminal of a carbon/zinc cell is connected to the zinc cup that functions as the cathode. The carbon rod is the anode (positive).


Which is the strongest material for a fishing rod - is it glass fiber or carbon?

It's carbon


IS carbon rod a cathode or anode?

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Is carbon rod metal?

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What is the standard length for a shower rod?

The standard length for a shower rod is 5 feet. It is approximately between 57 to 61 inches long.


Is a carbon rod a conductor or insulator?

As regards electrical conduction, if the carbon rod is graphite, it's a conductor. If the carbon rod is diamond, it's an insulator. We have to specify the allotrope of carbon used to make the rod to discover whether it's an insulator or conductor.