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Dry cell
A electrolytic cell that uses a moist paste rather than a liquid as an electrolyte . Flashlight batteries are dry cells with a zinc cup for an anode , a carbon rod for a cathode , and a paste made of powdered carbon, NH4Cl, ZnCl2, and MnO2 for an electrolyte.
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