battery acid

Thân thiện

A mechanic carefully pours battery acid into a car battery.

Definition

Noun: 1. Dilute sulfuric acid used in storage batteries: This is the primary chemical solution, a diluted form of sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄), that serves as the electrolyte in lead-acid batteries, such as those found in cars. It facilitates the electrochemical reaction that stores and releases electrical energy.

Usage

• Noun:
  • Always wear protective gloves and goggles when handling battery acid.
  • The mechanic checked the level of the battery acid in each cell.

Advanced Usage

• As a specific chemical term: In technical and industrial contexts, "battery acid" refers precisely to an aqueous solution of sulfuric acid, typically at a concentration around 30-50% by weight for use in lead-acid batteries.
  • The proper specific gravity of battery acid is critical for optimal battery performance.

Variants and Related Words

• Electrolyte (noun): A more general term for a substance that produces an electrically conducting solution. Battery acid is a specific type of electrolyte.
• Sulfuric acid (noun): The concentrated, pure chemical (H₂SO₄). Battery acid is a diluted and less hazardous form of this acid.

Synonyms

• Electrolyte solution (in the context of lead-acid batteries)
• Dilute sulfuric acid

Related Phrases

• Battery electrolyte: A more formal or technical term for the same substance.
  • The service included testing and refilling the battery electrolyte.

Học thuật

Noun

1. dilute sulfuric acid used in storage batteries

Từ đồng nghĩa

• electrolyte acid