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The electrolyte
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Function of dry or wet cells?
A 'wet' cell uses a conducting liquid called an electrolyte; a 'dry cell uses a conducting gel called an electrolyte. So, really, a 'dry' cell is simply a non-spillable wet cell! They both store electrical engergy for use later on.
Liquid portion of a cell is called?
A wet cell A cell that contains a solid electrolyte is a dry cell.
Connected metal plates in a conducting solution?
It is a wet cell.
Why is a car battery called a wet cell?
The cells in the battery are in a liquid (sulfuric acid).
Difference between dry cell and wet cell?
a dry cell is a cell that has electrolyte that is a paste a wet cell is a cell that has a liquid electrolyte -sads
Term is used to indicate charged solutions contained in wet cell batteries?
Wet cell batteries contain liquids called electrolytes, such as sulfuric acid.. Dry cell batteries contain no liquid but are charged with alkaline or lithium.
What liquid does a wet cell battery use?
sulphuric acid
In wet type of voltaic cell what is electrolyte?
an acidic liquid
In a wet cell electrons move from the negative electrode to the positive electrode?
A wet cell refers to a primary electric cell wherein the electrolyte is a liquid. It is true that in a wet cell, electrons move from the negative electrode to the positive electrode.
In a wet type of voltaic cell what is electrolyte?
liquid electrolyte solution with water and sulfuric acid.
What are some examples of a dry cell battery and a wet cell battery?
A dry cell battery is full of solid or paste-like electrolytes. One example of a dry cell is anode, which is a zinc metal. A wet cell battery is full of liquid electrolytes. One example of a liquid cell is an old car battery.
How can a dry cell produce electrical energy?
A "dry" cell is actually a misnomer. The electrolyte is actually a moist paste, with enough liquid in it to make the electrochemistry operate exactly the same as a wet cell. The practical difference between a dry cell and a wet cell is that the moist paste electrolyte of the dry cell will not spill out when the cell is turned over like the liquid electrolyte of the wet cell does. This makes manufacturing and transportation of ready to use dry cells possible, while wet cells must be manufactured and shipped without the liquid electrolyte and are filled at the point of sale after installation.
