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What type of metals are used in photoelectric cells ? Give one example.

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The metals with low ionisation enthalpies are used in photoelectric cells. Cesium (Cs) on alkali metal belonging to group 1 is the most commonly used metal.
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  • The metal used in photoelectric cell is

    A
    Na
    B
    K
    C
    Mg
    D
    Cannot be calculated
  • The metal used in photoelectric cell is-

    A
    `Na`
    B
    K
    C
    `Mg`
    D
    `Ca`
  • The alkali metal used in photoelectric cells is

    A
    Na
    B
    Cs
    C
    Rb
    D
    Fr
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