MHT CET 2024 Chemistry question

Which of the following is used to avoid leakage of electrolyte in dry cell?

(A)Paste of
(B)Paste of
(C)StarchCorrect
(D)Paste of

Answer: (C)

Solution

In a dry (Leclanche) cell the zinc container is the anode and a graphite rod surrounded by and carbon is the cathode. The electrolyte is a moist paste of and . To keep this electrolyte in a semi-solid form so that it cannot flow or leak out, an inert thickening agent, starch

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Question ID VK-094874