AA Battery: Is It Voltaic or Electrolytic? Understanding Its Components and Function
An AA battery is a galvanic cell, or voltaic cell. It changes chemical energy into electrical energy through spontaneous redox reactions. When charging, it functions as an electrolytic cell, using outside electricity to reverse these reactions. AA batteries often use potassium hydroxide as the electrolyte. During battery operation, a chemical reaction occurs at the anode, … Read more