Which statement is true about the two metals used in a battery?

choose one
The two metals have opposite charges.
The two metals have opposite charges.

The two metals are not reactive to chemicals inside the battery.
The two metals are not reactive to chemicals inside the battery.

The two metals are the same.
The two metals are the same.

The two metals restrict the flow of electrons.

1 answer

The correct statement is: The two metals have opposite charges.

In a battery, two different metals, typically known as electrodes, are used. One electrode (anode) will have a negative charge while the other electrode (cathode) will have a positive charge, which allows for the flow of electrons from one to the other during the electrochemical reaction that generates electricity.