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electrochemical cell: basic components

Figure 1: The mechanism of electron movement in an electrochemical cell.

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Also Known As	electrochemical cell

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electrochemical cell: basic components

Figure 1: The mechanism of electron movement in an electrochemical cell.

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Johann Wilhelm Ritter

German physicist

Auguste-Arthur de La Rive

French physicist