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Zinc–carbon battery

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636:, as the zinc is attacked by ammonium chloride. The zinc container becomes thinner as the cell is used, because zinc metal is oxidized to zinc ions. When the zinc case thins enough, zinc chloride begins to leak out of the battery. The old dry cell is not leak-proof and becomes very sticky as the paste leaks through the holes in the zinc case. The zinc casing in the dry cell gets thinner even when the cell is not being used, because the ammonium chloride inside the battery reacts with the zinc. An "inside-out" form with a carbon cup and zinc vanes on the interior, while more leak-resistant, has not been manufactured since the 1960s. 175: 640: 687: 284: 1220: 221:. Continual improvements were made to the stability and capacity of zinc–carbon cells throughout the 20th century; by the end of the century the capacities had increased fourfold over the 1910 equivalent. Improvements include the use of purer grades of manganese dioxide, the addition of graphite powder to the manganese dioxide to lower 690:
Disassembled zinc chloride cell (similar to zinc carbon cell). 1: entire cell, 2: steel casing, 3: zinc negative electrode, 4: carbon rod, 5: positive electrode (manganese dioxide mixed with carbon powder and electrolyte), 6: paper separator, 7: polyethylene leak proof isolation, 8: sealing rings, 9:
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battery, is an improvement on the original zinc–carbon cell, using purer chemicals and giving a longer service life and steadier voltage output as it is used and offering about twice the service life of general-purpose zinc–carbon cells, or up to four times in continuous-use or high-drain
573:. The approximate nature of the e.m.f is related to the complexity of the cathode reaction. The anode (zinc) reaction is comparatively simple with a known potential. Side reactions and depletion of the active chemicals increases the 229:(usually marketed as "heavy duty" batteries) use a higher concentration of anolyte (or anode electrolyte) which is primarily composed of zinc chloride, which can produce a more consistent voltage output in high drain applications. 31: 232:
Side reactions between impurities in the zinc metal/zinc chloride anode, and the ammonium chloride electrolyte can increase the self-discharge rate and promote corrosion of the cell. Formerly, the zinc was coated with
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and other portable devices possible, because the battery provided a higher energy density at a lower cost than previously available cells. They are still useful in low-drain or intermittent-use devices such as
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to form an aqueous electrolyte paste. The paper separator prevents a short circuit from forming by protecting the zinc can from making contact with the cathode, which is a mixture of powdered carbon (usually
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regulations, and as such zinc–carbon batteries must not be thrown out with domestic waste. In the EU, most stores that sell batteries are required by law to accept old batteries for
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atoms to combine forming hydrogen gas. The ratio of manganese dioxide and carbon powder in the cathode paste affects the characteristics of the cell: more carbon powder lowers
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The container of the zinc–carbon dry cell is a zinc can (anode). The bottom and sides of the can contains a paper separator layer which is impregnated with ammonium chloride (
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as well as to contain any internal pressure which may form as a result of hydrogen gas buildup during discharge. The carbon rod is slightly porous, which allows more charged
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on the battery jacket must be avoided. By the end of the 20th century, the storage life of zinc–carbon cells had improved fourfold over expected life in 1910.
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Flat cells are made for assembly into batteries with higher voltages, up to about 450 volts. Flat cells are stacked and the whole assembly is coated in
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This picture shows the zinc container of fresh batteries at (a), and discharged batteries at (b) and (c). The battery shown at (c) had a
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Manufacturers recommend storage of zinc–carbon batteries at room temperature; storage at higher temperatures reduces the expected
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Zinc–carbon batteries have a lower per unit cost and are often used as power for appliances that consume little energy, like
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offer up to eight times the battery life of zinc–carbon batteries, especially in continuous-use or high-drain applications.
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As of 2011, zinc–carbon batteries accounted for 20% of all portable batteries in the United Kingdom and 18% in the E.U.
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considers all batteries as hazardous waste when discarded, and has banned the disposal of batteries with other
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Other side reactions are possible, but the overall reaction in a zinc–carbon cell can be represented as
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Zinc–carbon batteries were the first commercial dry batteries, developed from the technology of the wet
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Old 3 V zinc–carbon battery (around 1960), with cardboard casing housing two cells in series.
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In a zinc–carbon dry cell, the outer zinc container is the negatively charged terminal.
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applications. This is still a fraction of the output of an alkaline cell, however.
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used consumer batteries manufactured by W. H. Lawrence to power what was the first
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negative terminal, 10: positive terminal (originally connected to carbon rod).
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in the positive electrode when in the presence of a salt-based electrolyte.
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patented a "dry" version by using a casing made of zinc sheet metal as the
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Early types, and low-cost cells, use a separator consisting of a layer of
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of the battery, which causes the terminal voltage to drop under load.
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was made with a compressed block of manganese dioxide. In 1886,
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Power dense zinc-manganese power unit as cheap as a car battery
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Disposal varies by jurisdiction. For example, in the U.S., the
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General-purpose batteries may use an acidic aqueous paste of
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to prevent drying out of the electrolyte; more recently, a
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solution on a paper separator to act as what is known as a
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protection film (mostly removed in the photo) to keep the
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as the electrolyte, the anode reaction remains the same:
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The zinc-chloride cell, frequently referred to as a
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Cl) electrolyte. It produces a voltage of about 1.5
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Index

Zinc-carbon cell

dry cell
primary battery
direct electric current
electrochemical reaction
zinc
manganese dioxide
ammonium chloride
volts
anode
carbon
Standard electrode potential
cathode
ammonium chloride
zinc chloride
salt bridge
zinc chloride
Leclanché cell
flashlights
remote controls
transistor radios
primary cells
alkaline batteries
History of the battery

Leclanché cell
Carl Gassner
anode
plaster of Paris

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