Voltages of Some Voltaic Cells
Voltaic Cell Voltage (V)
Common alkaline battery 1.5
Lead-acid car battery (6 cells = 12 V) 2.0
Calculator battery (mercury) 1.3
Electric eel (~ 5000 cells in 6-ft eel = 750 V) 0.15
Nerve of giant squid (across cell membrane) 0.070
Table 21.1 (p. 906)
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