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Which of the following is the electrolyte used in a dry cell?(a) Ammonium chloride(b) Manganese dioxide(c) Potassium hydroxide(d) Sulphuric acidThis question was addressed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.The doubt is from Electrochemistry in section Electrochemistry of Chemistry – Class 12

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The CORRECT ANSWER is (a) Ammonium CHLORIDE

To explain I would SAY: The electrolyte in a dry cell is ammonium chloride in the form of a moist paste placed next to the ZINC anode. In some dry cells marketed as “heavy-duty”, the ammonium chloride is replaced by zinc chloride.



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