Alkaline+Earth+Metals+and+Batteries

What Do Alkaline Earth Metals Have To Do With Alkaline Batteries
Batteries are composed of a solid, positvely charged cathode and a gelled, negatively charged anode. In alkaline batteries, the cathode is made of a compound containing an alkaline earth metal. Rayovac batteries have a cathode composed of a mixture of manganese dioxide, graphite and an electrolyte. __**//Context//**__
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This relates to the chapter on the periodic table. //**__Follow-Up Questions__**// What properties make alkaline metals good for use in batteries?

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