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Which of the following is used as an anode in a dry cell?(a) Zinc(b) Graphite(c) Mercury(II) oxide(d) NickelI got this question during an online exam.The question is from Electrochemistry in section Electrochemistry of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right answer is (C) Mercury(II) oxide

The explanation is: A dry CELL is constructed using ZINC and graphite. It consists of a zinc cylinder through whose centre passes a graphite ROD. The zinc cylinder acts as an ANODE, whereas the graphite rod acts as a cathode.



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