Chemistry A-Level
alkaline fuel cell
What alkaline fuel cell means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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A hydrogen–oxygen cell in which the electrolyte supplies hydroxide ions, so both half-equations must contain OH⁻.
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