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Question
Draw a neat and labelled diagram of a simple voltaic cell showing clearly the direction of flow of conventional current and direction of flow of electrons.
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Solution
A simple voltaic cell was invented by Alessandro Volta in the year 1800. It was the first device that could create a constant potential difference between two plates with the help of chemical energy.
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