Advantages of Mercury Cells
Some of the key advantages of using mercury cells are:
- Extended storage life of up to ten years
- high capacity for each size
- The output voltage of 1.35V is constant.
- Mercury cells can be produced inexpensively using existing technology.
- Reducing contaminants such as oxygen, sodium chlorate, and sodium hypochlorite allows for the separation of chlorine using a mercury cell.
Health Concerns of Mercury Cells
Some of the common health concern of mercury cells are:
- Mercury’s extreme toxicity led to the phasing out of mercury cells due to environmental and health concerns.
- Using or possessing mercury cells may be regulated or prohibited in certain regions due to their hazardous nature.
Note: Despite their historical applications, mercury cells are not recommended for any modern use due to the significant risks associated with mercury exposure.
Mercury Cell
Mercury Cell is a type of Primary Cell, which is non-rechargeable in nature, meaning it can only be used once before discarding it. The Mercury Cell is generally a small button-like structure and is mainly used in low-current devices such as watches, BIOS batteries on motherboards, and pacemakers. The Mercury cell has a potential of 1.35 Volts and is made by filling chemicals like mercury, mercuric oxide, carbon powder, zinc oxide, etc., into a steel container the size of a button.
In this article, we will learn about the mercury cell and its components and working of mercury cells and different types of mercury cells, and the advantages and applications of mercury cells.
Table of Content
- What is Mercury Cell?
- Construction of Mercury Cells
- Working Principle of Mercury Cell
- Different Types of Mercury Cell
- Mercury Cell Vs Dry Cell
- Applications of Mercury Cell