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While giving labelled diagram of dry cell write reactions taking place at cathode and anode.

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Primary cells are those in which the electrode reactions cannot be reversed by an external electric energy source . In these cells , the reaction occurs only are not chargeable .
(a) Dry cell . The dry cell was invented by G. leclanche .It consists of zinc cylinder . this is filled with a paste of `NH_4 Cl` and little of `ZnCl_2` in the form of paste in water . the zinc cylinder acts as anode the cathode is carbon rod . the carbon rod is surrounded by a black paste of magnetic dioxide `(MnO_2)` and carbon powder
when the cell is openating zinc loses electrons and `Zn^(2+)` ions dissolve in the electrolyte . the electron pass around the external circuit and are taken up at cathode this causes discharge circuit and are taken up at cathode this causes discharge of `NH_(4)^(+)` ions from the electronlyte
the reaction occrring at the electrons are given below
At anode
` Zn to zn^(2+) + 2E^(-)`
at cathode
`2NH_4^(+) (aq) + 2MnO_2(s) +2e^(-) to Mn_2 O_3(s) +NH_3 +H_2 O`
it gives a voltage of about 1.5 V
(b ) uses . the dry cells are used in torches , toys flash lighters calculators , tape - recorders and in many other devices .
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    A
    hydrolysis
    B
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  • Reaction taking place at anode in Daneil cell

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    `Zn^(2+) + 2 e to Zn(s)`
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