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K5-14: ELECTRIC CELL

PURPOSE: To demonstrate how an electric cell is formed.

DESCRIPTION: A container is filled with a dilute solution of HCl, and various pairs of electrodes can be inserted into the electrolyte solution. The voltage is measured using the lecture meter. A standard electrode pair is copper and zinc.

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REFERENCES: (PIRA unknown.)

EQUIPMENT: Electric cell kit with sample materials, projection voltmeter.

SETUP TIME: 5 min.


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