Small-Scale and Low-Cost Galvanic Cells

Truls Grønneberg
Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, 0315 Oslo, Norway
Lise Kvittingen
Department of Chemistry, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim, Norway
Per-Odd Eggen
School Laboratory for Science and Technology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
J. Chem. Educ., 2006, 83 (8), p 1201
DOI: 10.1021/ed083p1201
Publication Date (Web): August 1, 2006

Abstract

This article describes how to construct two small, simple, and illustrative galvanic cells from metal wires, nails, pencil lead, floral foam, culture plates, light diodes, and some simple solutions. These galvanic cells are for qualitative use and should suit various grades and curricula.

Keywords (Audience):

Elementary / Middle School Science

Keywords (Domain):

Demonstrations

Keywords (Feature):

Cost-Effective Teacher

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Hands-On Learning / Manipulatives

Keywords (Subject):

Electrochemistry
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