Daniell Cell Demonstration Apparatus
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Product Code : SCL-EAE-11319
Quick Answer: Daniell Cell Demonstration Apparatus is a working copper-zinc primary cell with a porous pot separator, producing an EMF of approximately 1.1 V, used to show how a redox reaction converts chemical energy into electrical energy.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Heavy-gauge copper outer vessel acts as the positive electrode
- Zinc-amalgam rod with a wooden supporting cap forms the negative electrode
- Porous pot keeps the electrode solutions apart while allowing ionic conduction
- Perforated internal shelf holds copper sulphate crystals
- 4 mm terminal socket on each electrode for laboratory leads
- Approximate working EMF of 1.1 V
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Cell type | Primary voltaic / galvanic cell |
| Approximate EMF | 1.1 V |
| Positive electrode | Heavy-gauge copper outer vessel |
| Negative electrode | Zinc-amalgam rod |
| Separator | Porous pot |
| Terminal connection | 4 mm socket on each electrode |
| Copper vessel (height x diameter) | 130 x 90 mm |
| Porous pot (height x diameter) | 150 x 50 mm |
| Zinc rod | 150 x 12 mm |
About This Product
With the porous pot standing inside the copper vessel and the zinc rod in its own compartment, students connect a high-impedance voltmeter to the two 4 mm sockets, identify the polarity and record the cell EMF. The set-up supports lessons on oxidation, reduction, electron transfer and ionic conduction through a porous separator, and lets an Electrical And Electronics class compare a chemical cell with electronic DC sources. Gloves and eye protection are needed when handling the copper and zinc salt solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Which electrode of the Daniell cell is positive?
The copper outer vessel is the positive electrode and the zinc-amalgam rod is the negative electrode.
Q2. What is the porous pot for?
It keeps the two electrode solutions apart while allowing the ionic movement needed to complete the internal circuit.
Q3. Can a standard laboratory voltmeter be connected?
Yes. Both electrodes have 4 mm terminal sockets for compatible laboratory leads; a high-impedance voltmeter is used to read the EMF.
Export orders from Lab Equipments Ambala have gone to buyers in Tajikistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Peru and Lebanon, among other markets.
Questions about the Daniell Cell Demonstration Apparatus? Write to Lab Equipments Ambala.
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