JAMB - Chemistry (2006 - No. 38)
Zinc and carbon rods are used as anode and cathode respectively in a
Leclanche cell
lead accumulator
Daniel cell
voltaic cell
Paliwanag
In a Leclanche cell, the anode and the cathode are a zinc rod and a carbon rod respectively. The electrolyte is an ammonium chloride solution or paste (wet or dry cell).