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what are the containts of a dry cell?

A dry cell typically consists of - zinc container that acts as an anode and a graphite rod which is surrounded by powdered manganese dioxide and carbon that acts as a cathode. The space between anode and cathode is filled with a moist paste of ammonium chloride and zinc chloride. The following reactions take place:

At anode :

At cathode:

A dry cell has a potential of nearly 1.5 Volts.

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A dry cell consists of a zinc container which acts as anode and the cathode is a carbon rod surrounded by powdered manganese dioxide and carbon kept in a porous container. The space between electrodes is filled by a moist paste of ammonium chloride and zinc chloride. The cylinder is sealed at the top with a pitch.

The dry cell has a potential of nearly 1.5 Volts.

 

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Dry cell batteries, regardless of their size, typically have the same basic components. At the center of each is a rod called a cathode, which is often made of carbon and surrounded by an electrolyte paste. Different chemicals can be used to create this paste, such as ammonium chloride and manganese dioxide, depending on the type of battery. The cathode and electrolyte paste are wrapped in paper or cardboard and sealed into a metal cylinder called an anode, which is typically made of zinc.

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