Electrolytic Cell
Electrolytic Cell
- Description
- An electrolytic cell uses electricity to decompose chemical compounds. In this example, a ceramic jar contains two curved sheet electrodes with wire handles.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- electrolytic cell
- Measurements
- overall: 11 in x 5 1/2 in; 27.94 cm x 13.97 cm
- overall: 13 3/4 in x 5 1/2 in; 34.925 cm x 13.97 cm
- ID Number
- CH.316898
- catalog number
- 316898
- accession number
- 229658
- Credit Line
- Gift of Department of Chemistry, Catholic University of America
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Chemistry
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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