Q.

The metals that are employed in the battery industries are
A.  Fe
B.  Mn
C.  Ni
D.  Cr
E.  Cd

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:          [2024]

1 A, B, C and D only  
2 B, C and E only  
3 B, D and E only  
4 A, B, C, D and E  

Ans.

(2)

(B) Dry cell (known as Leclanche cell) consists of a zinc container which also acts as anode and the cathode is a carbon (graphite) rod surrounded by powdered manganese dioxide and carbon.

(C) (E) Nickel-cadmium cell is a secondary battery.