Chemistry GCSE
Discharge
What Discharge means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Discharge
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Reference: AQA
The process during which the reactants inside the cell are used up.
Topics that use Discharge
- Cells and batteries (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Battery
- Cell
- Electrochemical cells
- External current
- Oxidation
- Reactivity series
- Rechargeable cells
- Recharging
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