How does citric acid work as a battery?

Answer 1

Acid's are unstable compounds, that is how they work, acids have Hydrogen atoms attached to it that are not bonded strongly. Chemicals want to reach a state where they are stable so they will react with other chemicals until they reach a final state where all the atoms are bonded strongly. When two different metals (like copper and zinc), are placed in an acid, the acid will drop 2 hydrogen atoms to replace it with a zinc atom. When the zinc atom joins the acid compound, it has two leftover electrons which stay on the main body of zinc. The two hydrogen atoms in the meantime take two electrons from the copper and become a hydrogen gas molecule, (h2). In the end, the zinc has two extra electrons, and the copper is missing two, when connected by a wire, the electrons flow from the zinc to the copper, in order to balance the electrical difference.

Answer 2

citric acid has hydrogen atoms and will take 2 electrons from the copper and the zinc will have 2 extra electrons. when connected, it will create an electrical force able to operate like a battery

Answer 3

Citric acid can work as a battery by participating in a redox reaction within an electrochemical cell. In this process, the citric acid acts as an electrolyte solution and allows for the flow of ions between the anode and cathode, which generates electrical energy. The citric acid facilitates the transfer of electrons, helping to produce a potential difference between the electrodes that can be used to power devices.

Answer 4

Yes, a lemon may be used as a battery cell. The strong citric acid in a lemon will react to dissimilar metals inserted into it.

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Answer 5

The acidity in the lemon can substitute as a battery.