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Well for one, it would be a dry cell without it... But to explain the other side, it is the chemical reaction that causes the electricity to flow. There is quite a bit out there on what happens at an actomic, level, and how the electron flows as part of the chemical reaction.
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Why a cell has internal resistance?
due to the electrolyte present between the two electodes of the cell
Would a battery made out of lemon and two metals be a wet cell or a dry cell battery?
wet cell battery
What is wet cell weight?
The mass of a cell which has not been dehydrated.
Explain the construction and working of a dry cell?
a dry cell has many uses. it is basically a battery. a dry cell can be used in torches, clocks, watches, etc. this is the exact definition of a dry cell (from Science Focis 2) "A dry cell is not completely dry, but contains a chemical paste instead of a liquid. As in a wet cell, a chemical reaction generates charge that will flow when the cell is connected to a circuit"
Why is a section of the battery referred to as a lead-acid cell?
Alkaline batteries are named for their highly alkaline electrolyte solution which is potassium hydroxide (aka caustic potash, aka "traditional" lye) mixed with water. Lead-Acid batteries are similarly named in-part after their highly acidic electrolyte solution consisting of 35% sulfuric acid and 65% water.
A wet cell is an electrochemical cell in which the electrolyte is a?
true
Is acid an electrolyte for a dry cell?
no; it is for a wet cell instead
What is the conducting liquid in a wet cell called?
The electrolyte
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
In wet type of voltaic cell what is electrolyte?
an acidic liquid
How are wet and dry cells the same?
A wet cell and a dry cell are the same in that they each have an anode, a cathode and and electrolyte. All three components are different chemically. The anode and the cathode will exhibit a voltage difference when placed in the electically conductive electrolyte. The voltage and reaction between the three parts of the cell are chemical reactions. A wet cell is different from a dry cell in that the electrolyte in the wet cell is a liquid where the so-called dry cell has an electrolyte that is either damp, moist or in a gelatinous form. ( The electrolyte is not actually "dry".) Otherwise the cells are the same. The cell may be a primary cell that is depleted as one of the elements is chemically consumed or the cell may be rechargable by reversing the chemical reaction.
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.
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.
Liquid portion of a cell is called?
A wet cell A cell that contains a solid electrolyte is a dry cell.
In a wet type of voltaic cell what is electrolyte?
liquid electrolyte solution with water and sulfuric acid.
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.
Can a dry cell battery be recharged?
Some wet cells can be recharged (e.g. lead acid cell) some wet cells can't be recharged (e.g. gravity cell). Some dry cells can be recharged (e.g. NiMH cell) some wet cells can't be recharged (e.g. carbon zinc cell). It depends on the cell chemistry not the wet/dry construction. Also any wet cell can be made into a dry cell by absorbing the wet electrolyte into something and making a damp paste electrolyte.
