A #zinc–#carbon battery (or carbon zinc battery in U.S. English) is the generic “heavy duty” #disposable battery. It has been overtaken in recent times by the longer-lasting #alkalineBattery. A zinc–carbon battery is a #dryCell that provides #directElectricCurrent from the #electrochemicalReaction between zinc (Zn) and #manganeseDioxide (MnO2) in the presence of an #ammoniumChloride (NH4Cl) #electrolyte. It produces a voltage of about 1.5 #volts between the zinc #anode.
N.S. woman who spent 16 days in ‘dry cell’ confinement settles civil lawsuit
A woman who says she endured cruel and unusual punishment in a Nova Scotia prison has settled a civil lawsuit she filed against the federal attorney general almost five years ago.
#lawsuit #prison #punishment #NovaScotia #Canada #Drycell
https://globalnews.ca/news/11247278/dry-cell-nova-scotia-prison/

