Chemistry GCSE
Alkaline batteries
What Alkaline batteries means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Alkaline batteries
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A common example of non-rechargeable batteries, which are discarded once flat.
Topics that use Alkaline batteries
- Cells and batteries (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Battery
- Cell
- Electrochemical cells
- External current
- Oxidation
- Reactivity series
- Rechargeable cells
- Recharging
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