State the property of :
Zinc due to which it is used in dry cells.

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Solution

Zinc lies in the middle of reactivity series.
It is electropositive and hence is used as positive electrode in dry cell.
It donates electrons and hence,current is produced.
It is not much reactive, so it is used in dry cells.

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