Written by Vicki Lee
For Ms. Wilson
SCH4U Electrochemistry Unit
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Although
they are often unseen (or rather, hidden inside plastic shells), batteries have
become an integral part of everyday life.
Without these handy power sources, many important day-to-day operations,
such as processing a banking statement online, would grind to a halt. Batteries play an important role in today’s
technology-dominant world, but the chemistry behind them is just as important
as their function. This webpage covers everything from the nitty-gritty inside each battery cell to the impact they have on the environment.