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In the Laboratory
Cost-Effective Teacher
Small-Scale and Low-Cost Galvanic Cells
Per-Odd Eggen
School Laboratory for Science and Technology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway

Truls Grønneberg
Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, 0315 Oslo, Norway

Lise Kvittingen
Department of Chemistry, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim, Norway

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August 2006
Vol. 83 No. 8
p. 1201

Abstract
This article describes how to construct two small, simple, and illustrative galvanic cells from metal wires, nails, pencil lead, floral foam, culture plates, light diodes, and some simple solutions. These galvanic cells are for qualitative use and should suit various grades and curricula.
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*  Citation
Eggen, Per-Odd; Grønneberg, Truls; Kvittingen, Lise. J. Chem. Educ. 2006 83 1201.
*  Keywords
Demonstrations; Electrochemistry; Electrolytic / Galvanic Cells / Potentials; Elementary / Middle School Science; Hands-On Learning / Manipulatives; High School / Introductory Chemistry; Inorganic Chemistry; Laboratory Equipment / Apparatus; Laboratory Instruction; Microscale Lab; Misconceptions / Discrepant Events; Oxidation / Reduction
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6/21/2006
6/28/2006
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