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Why Leclanche cell is also called Dry ?

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"A common dry-cell battery is the zinc-carbon battery, which is an adaptation of a wet cell that is called the leclanche cell".The given statement is

N H_{4} C l

Z n C l_{2}

2 M n O_{2} (s) + 2 N H_{4}^{+} (a q) + 2 e^{-} \to M n_{2} O_{3} (s) + 2 N H_{3} (g) + H_{2} O (l)

Following are some of the facts about dry cell

i) It is also called Leclanche cell

ii) It is also called Daniel cell

iii) Electrolyte is a moist paste of NH $_{4}$ Cl and ZnCl $_{2}$ in starch

iv) Cathodic reaction is

MnO $_{2}$ (s) + NH $_{4}^{+}$ + e $^{-} \to$ MnO(OH)+NH $_{3}$

Select correct facts :

"Leclanche cell is a primary cell". This statement is

In Leclanche cell, Zinc rod is placed in:

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