Sal Ammoniac (Noun)
Meaning
A white salt used in dry cells.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The zinc-carbon battery typically contains a small amount of sal ammoniac as an electrolyte.
- The internal workings of a typical dry cell include a paste of sal ammoniac.
- The inventor added sal ammoniac to the mixture to create a longer-lasting dry cell.
- A crucial component in the production of dry cells is the addition of sal ammoniac.
- Early battery manufacturers experimented with sal ammoniac to develop a reliable and long-lasting dry cell.