Cells and batteries Flashcards

1
Q

what is a cell

A

a chemistry term of saying the battery

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2
Q

what do chemicals produce in a battery

A

electricity when they react

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3
Q

what two things does a simple battery contain

A

2 different metals

conducting liquid

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4
Q

what is the name of the conducting liquid and what does it contain

A

electrolyte

ions

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5
Q

what is electricity

A

flow of charge

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6
Q

in a simple battery which way does a
ion move
electrons move

A

ion move in solution

electrons move in wires or graphite rods

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7
Q

what does it depend on of the way the electrons move in

A

the electrons move from the highest reactive to the lower reactive

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8
Q

how do you know which metals are really reactive or not

A

check pg 10 in data booklet higher is reactin=ve lower is not as much

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9
Q

what is the higher reactive metals doing when giving out ions

A

gets lighter in mass

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