Chemistry GCSE
Cell
What Cell means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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A device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy, containing chemicals which react to produce electricity.
Produces a voltage from the potential difference between its two different electrodes in an electrolyte.
Topics that use Cell
- Cells and batteries (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Battery
- Electrochemical cells
- External current
- Oxidation
- Reactivity series
- Rechargeable cells
- Recharging
- Reduction
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