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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.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agocitric 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
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∙ 14y agoYes, 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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∙ 7y agoThe acidity in the lemon can substitute as a battery.
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Does orange juice have more acid than soda?
Orange juice is a solution that contains citric acid, which gives orange juice an approximate pH of 3.5. Which substance is more acidic than orange juice? Battery acid with a pH of 0.8 apex
Is Citric acid a mineral acid?
No. Citric acid is an organic acid
If soda has acid in it then why do you still drink it?
It's the type of acid, not the fact that it's acid. I wouldn't drink battery acid but I would drink citric acid (orange juice).
Does sugarcane contain citric acid?
As I know sugarcane does not contain citric acid but lemon contains citric acid.
Is citric acid vitamin c?
Ascorbic Acid is C6H8O6 Citric Acid is C6H8O7
What is a fruity battery and how does it work?
it is a battery made from from citric fruits and how it works is the citric acid is like the citric acid in a battery so technicley its a battery
Can citric acid make an old battery work again?
Yes but hardly
Does orange juice have more acid than soda?
Orange juice is a solution that contains citric acid, which gives orange juice an approximate pH of 3.5. Which substance is more acidic than orange juice? Battery acid with a pH of 0.8 apex
Is Citric acid a mineral acid?
No. Citric acid is an organic acid
Why is citric acid a weak acid?
Citric acid is considered to be a weak acid.
What is the word form for citric acid?
Citric and acid ARE words, so the word form is citric acid!
If soda has acid in it then why do you still drink it?
It's the type of acid, not the fact that it's acid. I wouldn't drink battery acid but I would drink citric acid (orange juice).
What acid is in citrus fruits?
The acid found in citrus fruits is called the citric acid and can provide a sour taste and helps fight of predators with its sting when it gets into your eyes so the acid in citrus fruit is citric :)
Is citric acid malleable?
Citric acid is not malleable.
What is the name of the acid in lemons?
Citric acid (which is responsible for the sour taste) and ascorbic acid (which most of us know as vitamin C).
Is a lemon a citric acid?
Lemon is not a citric acid but it chiefly contains citric acid!
Does sugarcane contain citric acid?
As I know sugarcane does not contain citric acid but lemon contains citric acid.
