CHAPTER XV. GALVANIC CELLS AND BATTERIES 102

Exp. 108, To study the effect of dilute sulphuric acid

upon carbon and various metals.--To amalgamate.--Dilute

sulphuric acid.--Discussion.--Exp. 109, To study the effect

of dilute sulphuric acid upon various combinations of

metals.--Discussion.--Exp. 110, To study the construction of a

simple Voltaic or Galvanic cell.--The Electric Current.--Source

of the Electrification.--The Electric Circuit; Open and Closed

Circuits.--Plates or Elements.--Direction of Current.--Poles or

Electrodes.--Chemical Action in the Simple Galvanic Cell.--Action

in Cell Using Impure Zinc; Action Using Pure Zinc.--Exp. 111, To

see what is meant by "local currents" in the cell.--Local Action;

Local Currents.--Reasons for Amalgamating Zinc Plates.--Exp.

112, To study the "single-fluid" Galvanic Cell.--The Simple

Cell.--Polarization of Cells.--Effects of Polarization.--Remedies

for Polarization; Depolarizers.--Exp. 113, To study the

"two-fluid" Galvanic Cell.--Setting Up the Two-Fluid Cell.--Care

of Two-Fluid Cell.--Copper Sulphate Solution.--Chemical Action

in the Two-Fluid Cell.--Various Galvanic Cells; Open and Closed

Circuit Cells.--The Leclanché Cell--Dry Cells.--The Bichromate of

Potash Cell.--The Daniell Cell.--The Gravity Cell.

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