What type of battery is dry cell write the overall reaction occurring in dry cell? Chemistry cl12?
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The dry cell ( Leclanche cell ) consists of a Zink container which also acts as anode and the cathod is carbon (graphite) rod surrounded by powdered manganese and carbon . The space between the electrodes is filled with a moist paste of NH4Cl and ZnCl2 .
Anode: Zn(s) —> Zn2(+) + 2e(–)
Cathode: MnO2+ NH4(+) + e(–) —>MnO (OH) + NH3
Ammonia producedforms a complex with Zn2+ giving rise to [Zn (NH3)4]2+.
The cell has potential nearly 1.5 V
To avoid mistakes in writing the reaction please refer NCERT class 12 Chemistry part 1
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