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   ocr: RY CELL BATTERIES have an electrolyte paste ofa aluminum chloride. The electrodes are made of zinc (negative) and carbon (positive). - The zinc electrode also act as the case for the battery. ALKALINE BATTERIES These types ofbatteries have electrodes of zinc and carbon and contain an electrolyte paste ofpotassium hydroxide. CAR BATTERIES Modern car batteries have secondary cells that can be recharged. The electrolyte 1S sulfuric acid and the electrodes are made oflead. Recharging a lead acid batteryconverts electrical energy into chemical energy. NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERIES These batteries are al ...