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The space between the electrodes in dry cell is filled by a moist paste of ammonium chloride

(NH4Cl) and zinc chloride (ZnCl2). ZnCl2 acts as an electrolyte.

ZnCl2 provides zinc and chloride ions to complete the complex reaction occurring in the cell.

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