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Physics of the household (1914)

Lynde, Carleton John, b. 1872 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 179

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105) polarization is pre-vented almost entirely. The metalsare zinc and copper. There are twoliquids, a dilute solution of sulphuricacid or of zinc sulphate, and a strongsolution of copper sulphate (bluevitriol). The zinc plate is placed ina porous earthenware cup whichholds the dilute solution of… … ELECTRICITY IN THE HOME parts, as follows. The zinc dissolves in the sulphuric acid, andforms zinc sulphate and hydrogen, as in the simple cell. Thehydrogen moves towards the copper plate and when it passesthrough the porous cup, comes in contact with the copper sul-phate. It acts on the copper…

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