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A zinc-carbon cell in which the zinc (amalgamated) is surrounded by dilute sulphuric acid, and the carbon by nitric acid or a chromic acid mixture, the two plates being separated by a porous cup. BUNSEN'S BATTERY; BUNSEN…
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- A zinc-carbon cell in which the zinc (amalgamated) is surrounded by dilute sulphuric acid, and the carbon by nitric acid or a chromic acid mixture, the two plates being separated by a porous cup. BUNSEN'S BATTERY; BUNSEN'S BURNER Bun"sen's bat"ter*y, Bun"sen's burn`er. See under Battery, and Burner.
- A zinc-carbon cell in which the zinc (amalgamated) issurrounded by dilute sulphuric acid, and the carbon by nitric acid ora chromic acid mixture, the two plates being separated by a porouscup.