Paper spacer ВATTERY Zn2 (aq)2e Moist paste of ZnCl2 and NH4CI Layer of MnO2 Zn(s) Anode: Cathode 2NH (aq)2MnO2(s) + 2e" -= Mn2O3(s) 2NH3(aq) +H2O(I) Zn2 (aq) +2NH3(aq) H20(I)Mn2O3(s) Graphite cathode Overall: Zn(s) + 2NH (aq) + 2MnO2(s) Zine anode Figure 19.7 Interior section of a dry cell of the kind used in flashlights and transistor radios. Actually, the cell is not completely dry, as it contains a moist electrolyte paste. Cathode (steel) Zn(Hg)20H (aq) ZnO(s) H2O(l) + 2e Cathode: HgO(s) + H2O(l) + 2e >Hg() +20H (aq) Zn(Hg)HgO(s) ZnO(s) + Hg(/) Anode (Zn can) Insulation Anode: Overall: Removable cap Anode Cathode Electrolyte solution containing KOH and paste of Zn(OH)2 and HgO Figure 19.8 Interior section of a mercury battery HSO, electrolyte 3 PbSO4(s)2e Pb(s) SO(aq) PbSO&(s) 2H2O(I) Negative plates (lead grills filled with spongy lead) -> PbO2(s) 4H* (aq) + SO% (aq) + 2e Pb(s)PbO2(s) + 4H*(aq) 2SO (aq) Positive plates (lead grills filled with PhO) Overall: 2PBSO4(s) + 2H2O(/)

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ВATTERY
Zn2 (aq)2e
Moist paste of
ZnCl2 and NH4CI
Layer of MnO2
Zn(s)
Anode:
Cathode
2NH (aq)2MnO2(s) + 2e" -= Mn2O3(s) 2NH3(aq)
+H2O(I)
Zn2 (aq) +2NH3(aq)
H20(I)Mn2O3(s)
Graphite cathode
Overall: Zn(s) + 2NH (aq) + 2MnO2(s)
Zine anode
Figure 19.7 Interior section of
a dry cell of the kind used in
flashlights and transistor radios.
Actually, the cell is not completely
dry, as it contains a moist
electrolyte paste.
Cathode (steel)
Zn(Hg)20H (aq) ZnO(s) H2O(l) + 2e
Cathode: HgO(s) + H2O(l) + 2e >Hg() +20H (aq)
Zn(Hg)HgO(s) ZnO(s) + Hg(/)
Anode (Zn can)
Insulation
Anode:
Overall:
Removable cap
Anode
Cathode
Electrolyte solution containing KOH
and paste of Zn(OH)2 and HgO
Figure 19.8 Interior section of
a mercury battery
HSO, electrolyte
3
PbSO4(s)2e Pb(s) SO(aq)
PbSO&(s) 2H2O(I)
Negative plates (lead grills
filled with spongy lead)
-> PbO2(s) 4H* (aq) + SO% (aq) + 2e
Pb(s)PbO2(s) + 4H*(aq) 2SO (aq)
Positive plates (lead grills
filled with PhO)
Overall: 2PBSO4(s) + 2H2O(/)
Transcribed Image Text:Paper spacer ВATTERY Zn2 (aq)2e Moist paste of ZnCl2 and NH4CI Layer of MnO2 Zn(s) Anode: Cathode 2NH (aq)2MnO2(s) + 2e" -= Mn2O3(s) 2NH3(aq) +H2O(I) Zn2 (aq) +2NH3(aq) H20(I)Mn2O3(s) Graphite cathode Overall: Zn(s) + 2NH (aq) + 2MnO2(s) Zine anode Figure 19.7 Interior section of a dry cell of the kind used in flashlights and transistor radios. Actually, the cell is not completely dry, as it contains a moist electrolyte paste. Cathode (steel) Zn(Hg)20H (aq) ZnO(s) H2O(l) + 2e Cathode: HgO(s) + H2O(l) + 2e >Hg() +20H (aq) Zn(Hg)HgO(s) ZnO(s) + Hg(/) Anode (Zn can) Insulation Anode: Overall: Removable cap Anode Cathode Electrolyte solution containing KOH and paste of Zn(OH)2 and HgO Figure 19.8 Interior section of a mercury battery HSO, electrolyte 3 PbSO4(s)2e Pb(s) SO(aq) PbSO&(s) 2H2O(I) Negative plates (lead grills filled with spongy lead) -> PbO2(s) 4H* (aq) + SO% (aq) + 2e Pb(s)PbO2(s) + 4H*(aq) 2SO (aq) Positive plates (lead grills filled with PhO) Overall: 2PBSO4(s) + 2H2O(/)
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