material which reacts chemically to produce electric energy when the cell discharges NOTE - In secondary cells, the active material is restored to its original state during charge.
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The chemically reactive materials in an energy cell which react with each other converting from one chemical composition to another while generating electrical energy or accepting electric current from an external circuit.
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(Battery) Material which reacts chemically to produce electrical energy when the cell discharges. The material returns to its original state during the charging process.
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