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In dry cell, what acts as negative electrode?
In dry cell, what acts as negative electrode?
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The correct option is C Zinc
A zinc-carbon battery is a dry cell battery between a zinc metal electrode and a carbon rod from an electrochemical reaction between zinc and manganese dioxide mediated by a suitable electrolyte.It is usually conveniently packaged in a zinc can which also serves as the anode with a negative potential, while the inert carbon rod is the positive cathode.
Zinc acts as a negative electrode as it has more negative potential and acts as the anode.
A zinc-carbon battery is a dry cell battery between a zinc metal electrode and a carbon rod from an electrochemical reaction between zinc and manganese dioxide mediated by a suitable electrolyte.
It is usually conveniently packaged in a zinc can which also serves as the anode with a negative potential, while the inert carbon rod is the positive cathode.
Zinc acts as a negative electrode as it has more negative potential and acts as the anode.
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