1. Based on the research you did in class today write 4-6 sentences about your project and the topics you searched. Include one quote from the sources you looked at. 2. Add in the APA citation of the quote you used in question 1

Question

Sources:"In a potato battery, the electrical energy is generated by two chemical reactions that happen at the electrodes (the copper and zinc metal strips)."

"The electrons are able to flow through the potato because it acts as an electrolyte"

(Electrolytes are minerals like potassium which

is what a potato has)

Side fact

"The negative side is the source of the electrons that gives the energy to a wire that is connected to an electronic device. Batteries power electronic devices when connected with a conductive material, such as wires."

"Almost all of these minerals participate in or contribute to the chemical reaction with the electrodes resulting an electric flow."

How to Turn a Potato Into a Battery

Potato Batery

"In a potato battery, the electrical energy is generated by two chemical reactions that happen at the electrodes (the copper and zinc metal strips)."

"The electrons are able to flow through the potato because it acts as an electrolyte"

(Electrolytes are minerals like potassium which

is what a potato has)

Side fact

"The negative side is the source of the electrons that gives the energy to a wire that is connected to an electronic device. Batteries power electronic devices when connected with a conductive material, such as wires."

The potato’s properties allow it to conduct electricity and act as a salt bridge between two metals on either side. This allows the electron current to move freely across a wire in order to create electricity."

Answer 1

According to the research conducted in class, a potato battery generates electrical energy through two chemical reactions that occur at the electrodes - copper and zinc metal strips. The potato acts as an electrolyte, allowing the flow of electrons. Electrolytes, such as the mineral potassium found in potatoes, contribute to the chemical reactions with the electrodes, resulting in the flow of electric current. When connected with a conductive material, like wires, batteries are able to power electronic devices. As explained in an article titled "How to Turn a Potato Into a Battery," the potato's unique properties enable it to conduct electricity and serve as a salt bridge between the metals, facilitating the movement of electron current and the creation of electricity (Source: "Potato Battery: How to Turn a Potato into a Battery," [insert citation here]).