Physics PYQ 203 of 288 · Electricity

In a common dry cell, electrolyte is –

  1. AZinc
  2. BSulphuric acid
  3. CAmmonium chloride
  4. DManganese dioxide

39th BPSC Prelims 1994

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Correct answer: (c) Ammonium chloride

Explanation

A common dry cell (Leclanché cell) has a zinc case as its negative electrode and a carbon rod with manganese dioxide as its positive electrode.

Its electrolyte is a moist paste of ammonium chloride (with zinc chloride).

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