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A cell is the simplest unit for making electricity. It generates electricity from chemical reaction. It pumps electrons along wires. Two or more cells forms a battery. Substances dissolved in water such as acid which from charged particles such as positively charged cation and negatively charged anion, these type of solutions forms the electrolyte of the cell. Metal rods immersed in electrolyte act as electrode. Positive electrode is the anode and negative electrode is cathode. These electrodes attracts opposite charges resulting in flow of electrons. A French engineer George Leclanche invented battery which bears his name. His invention which was quite heavy and prone to breakage has improved over the years. In slightly different form, Leclanche cell is now being produced in great quantities and used in many devices like flashlight and portable radios. But, it was Carl Gassener of Mainz who is credited with constructing the first commercially successful dry cell(Zinc carbon cell) in the year 1881. Variation follows, by 1889 there were at least six dry cell batteries in circulation. The dry cell is the modification of wet Leclanche cell. Observe the vertically cut section of the cell. The anode is the graphite rod. Graphite is a form of carbon. Zinc container is cathode. The electrolyte is moist jelly like paste of Ammonium Chloride and Starch enclosed in a metal cylinder. A mixture of Manganese dioxide and powdered carbon surrounds the graphite rod. The jelly is prevented from drying by enclosing the top with a pitch. A cardboard washer is used to prevent connection between graphite rod and zinc container. Zinc can is surrounded by an insulating thick paper covering. Positive terminal is the brass knob at the top while negative terminal is the base. The simplifies reactions which take place inside cell is given here. This dry cell produces a voltage of about 1.5V. Button cell and Nickel Cadmium cell are better versions of dry cell. Nickel cadmium cells are rechargeable cells.
A cell is the simplest unit for making electricity. It generates electricity from chemical reaction. It pumps electrons along wires. Two or more cells forms a battery. Substances dissolved in water such as acid which from charged particles such as positively charged cation and negatively charged anion, these type of solutions forms the electrolyte of the cell. Metal rods immersed in electrolyte act as electrode. Positive electrode is the anode and negative electrode is cathode. These electrodes attracts opposite charges resulting in flow of electrons. A French engineer George Leclanche invented battery which bears his name. His invention which was quite heavy and prone to breakage has improved over the years. In slightly different form, Leclanche cell is now being produced in great quantities and used in many devices like flashlight and portable radios. But, it was Carl Gassener of Mainz who is credited with constructing the first commercially successful dry cell(Zinc carbon cell) in the year 1881. Variation follows, by 1889 there were at least six dry cell batteries in circulation. The dry cell is the modification of wet Leclanche cell. Observe the vertically cut section of the cell. The anode is the graphite rod. Graphite is a form of carbon. Zinc container is cathode. The electrolyte is moist jelly like paste of Ammonium Chloride and Starch enclosed in a metal cylinder. A mixture of Manganese dioxide and powdered carbon surrounds the graphite rod. The jelly is prevented from drying by enclosing the top with a pitch. A cardboard washer is used to prevent connection between graphite rod and zinc container. Zinc can is surrounded by an insulating thick paper covering. Positive terminal is the brass knob at the top while negative terminal is the base. The simplifies reactions which take place inside cell is given here. This dry cell produces a voltage of about 1.5V. Button cell and Nickel Cadmium cell are better versions of dry cell. Nickel cadmium cells are rechargeable cells.
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