mercuric oxide-zinc cell

battery
Also known as: zinc-mercuric oxide cell

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  • alkaline-manganese dioxide battery: cutaway view
    In battery: Zinc–mercuric oxide battery

    This is an alkaline-electrolyte battery system. In earlier times it was used in the form of button-sized cells for hearing aids and watches. Its energy density (watt-hours per cubic centimetre) is approximately four times greater than that of the alkaline zinc–manganese dioxide…

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