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Chapter 18, Problem 10RAT
Why does a battery that has thick zinc walls last longer than one that has thin zinc walls?
- (a) Thick zinc walls prevent the battery from overheating.
- (b) Thick zinc walls prevent electrons from being lost into the surrounding environment.
- (c) Thick zinc walls hold in the battery acid longer.
- (d) The zinc walls are transformed into zinc ions as the battery provides electricity.
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