Cells and batteries Flashcards
what is a cell
a chemistry term of saying the battery
what do chemicals produce in a battery
electricity when they react
what two things does a simple battery contain
2 different metals
conducting liquid
what is the name of the conducting liquid and what does it contain
electrolyte
ions
what is electricity
flow of charge
in a simple battery which way does a
ion move
electrons move
ion move in solution
electrons move in wires or graphite rods
what does it depend on of the way the electrons move in
the electrons move from the highest reactive to the lower reactive
how do you know which metals are really reactive or not
check pg 10 in data booklet higher is reactin=ve lower is not as much
what is the higher reactive metals doing when giving out ions
gets lighter in mass