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    The document discusses how batteries work by generating electrical power through chemical reactions. It explains that a battery consists of an outer case, a carbon rod in the center acting as the positive electrode, and an electrolyte paste in between acting as the negative electrode. Chemical reactions in the battery cause electrons to build up at the negative electrode and flow through an external circuit to the positive electrode when connected, powering devices. However, these reactions will eventually stop as the battery chemicals are used up, limiting the battery's power supply.

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    The document discusses how batteries work by generating electrical power through chemical reactions. It explains that a battery consists of an outer case, a carbon rod in the center acting as the positive electrode, and an electrolyte paste in between acting as the negative electrode. Chemical reactions in the battery cause electrons to build up at the negative electrode and flow through an external circuit to the positive electrode when connected, powering devices. However, these reactions will eventually stop as the battery chemicals are used up, limiting the battery's power supply.

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    The BATTERY (Dry Cell)

    (How They Generate Electrical Power)


    The common battery (dry cell) is a device that changes chemical energy to electrical energy. Dry
    cells are widely used in toys, flashlights, portable radios, cameras, hearing aids, and other
    devices in common use. A battery consists of an outer case made of zinc (the negative
    electrode), a carbon rod in the center of the cell (the positive electrode), and the space
    between them is filled with an electrolyte paste. In operation the electrolyte, consisting of
    ground carbon, manganese dioxide, sal ammoniac, and zinc chloride, causes the electrons to
    flow and produce electricity.
    How do batteries work?
    Electricity is the flow of electrons through a circuit or conductive path like a wire. Batteries have
    three parts, an anode (-), a cathode (+), and the electrolyte. The cathode and anode (the
    positive and negative sides at either end of a smaller battery) are hooked up to an electrical
    circuit.
    Electron Flow
    The chemical reactions in the battery causes a build up of electrons at the anode. This results in
    an electrical difference between the anode and the cathode. You can think of this difference as
    an unstable build-up of the electrons. The electrons wants to rearrange themselves to get rid of
    this difference. But they do this in a certain way. Electrons repel each other and try to go to a
    place with fewer electrons.
    When the circuit is closed (a wire connects the cathode and the anode) the electrons will be
    able to get to the cathode. In this example, the electrons go through the wire, lighting the light
    bulb along the way. This is one way of describing how electrical potential causes electrons to
    flow through the circuit. However, these electrochemical processes change the chemicals in
    anode and cathode to make them stop supplying electrons. So there is a limited amount of
    power available in a battery.
    When a battery is recharged, the direction of the flow of electrons is changed, The
    electrochemical processes happen in reverse, and the anode and cathode are restored to their
    original state and can again provide full power. Batteries are used in many places such as in
    flashlights, cars, PCs, laptops, portable MP3 players and cell phones. A battery is essentially a
    can full of chemicals that cause chemical reactions that produce electrons.
    Looking at any battery, there are generally two terminals. One terminal is marked (+), or
    positive, while the other is marked (-), or negative. In an AA, C or D cell (normal flashlight
    batteries), the ends of the battery are the terminals. In a large car battery, there are two heavy
    lead posts that act as the terminals.
    Electrons collect on the negative terminal of the battery. If a wire is connected between the
    negative and positive terminals, the electrons will flow from the negative to the positive
    terminal as fast as it can wear out the battery quickly and possibly cause an explosion. Inside
    the battery, a chemical reaction produces the electrons. The speed of electron production by
    this chemical reaction (the battery's internal resistance) controls how many electrons can flow
    between the terminals. Electrons flow from the battery into a wire, and must travel from the
    negative to the positive terminal for the chemical reaction to take place. That is why a battery
    can sit on a shelf for a year and still have plenty of power - unless electrons are flowing from

    the negative to the positive terminal, the chemical reaction does not take place. Once the wire
    is connected, the chemical reaction begins.

    IF IT IS AN VOLTAIC CELL CATHODE IS POSITIVE AND ANODE IS


    NEGATIVE. IF THE CELL ACTS AS AN ELECTROLYTIC CELL ANODE
    IS POSITIVE AND CATHODE IS NEGATIVE. BUT IRRESPECTIVE OF
    THE SIGN OXIDATION TAKES PLACE AT ANODE AND REDUCTION
    TAKES PLACE AT CATHODE.

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