Eurocell is an improvised version of Leclanche's cell. These cells have a moist electrolyte to avoid leakage and enhance performance.
A zinc container serves as anode, which is surrounded by a thin layer of electrolyte paste of ammonium chloride and zinc chloride mixed with starch.
Manganese dioxide and acetylene black blended with electrolyte serves as cathode. A carbon rod inserted at the center serves as current collector for the +ve terminal. The voltage obtained from this zinc carbon battery is 1.5V.
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