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Subject: Electrochemistry-Possible Power

Date: Sat Jan 31 21:25:42 1998
Posted by M.Gonzalez
Grade level: 4-6
School: Addision Mizner Elem.
City: Boca Raton State/Province: fl.
Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 886303542.Ch
Message:

Thank you for the return response to my prior question, it was helpful. When we further research this experiment, I have a silly yet valid question. If a lemon has enough ascorbic acid to generate the voltage equal to a 1.5 battery, is it the rind or pulp inside that contains this ability, when mixed with the right materials such as, Mag. Carbon, Copper etc. ?? If this is the case and fruits have this natural ability to produce energy, then why can't or hasn't someone come up with the idea to use say "example" power plant like facilities which contain Vats with large amounts of Fruit rinds, or juices..the cathode part connected to the anode portion- Zinc or Copper coils.. to produce electrical power?? Is this even possible & are we drawing the correct conclusion in regards to the power this reaction generates? Please give this a bit of serious thought, or just advise us if we are in the wrong direction..

Mom-Antonio Gonzalez


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