Electricity simplified. The practice and theory of electricity .. (1891)
Sloane, T. O'Conor (Thomas O'Conor), 1851-1940 · New York, N. W. Henley & co. · leaf 116
liquidsimply effecting the continuous charging of thezinc with electricity opposite to that of thecopper. Such a liquid is called an electrolyte, and this de- MOLECULAR ACTION 27V BATTERY. 115 composition, which is exactly proportional to thecurrent produced, is due to electrolytic… … Fig. 27. or conductors coming from a battery or other sourceof electricity. If the difference of potential betweenthe terminals is high enough, the water will be de-composed and will give off oxygen to one terminaland hydrogen to the other. The travel of the atomsin both directions takes place, and…
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