How do acids function in a battery?

Subject: How do acids function in a battery?

Date: Sat Nov 24 16:53:56 2001
Posted by Sara
Grade level: 10-12 School: Wheeler High School
City: Marietta State/Province: Ga Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 1006638836.Ch

Message:


During a recent project, we needed to make a home made battery. The combinations 
specified different acids for differant metals. What is the relationship of the 
acids to the metals? Why is one acid better for a given metal pair than another?

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