All batteries have a few things in common. Define electrodes, anode, cathode, oxidation, reduction, and electrolyte.
Choose a battery that interests you. This could be one that powers something you use every day, like your computer, or one from the past that allowed the development of a technology that couldn’t progress without its invention.
Give a brief history of this battery. Who invented it? When was it introduced? What were its first uses?
Discuss the chemistry of this battery, including all reactions and the standard cell potential.
Include a drawing or download an image of the major components of this battery.
If it is still in use, how is this battery used today? What properties make it a good choice for its uses.
