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Default What is that whiteish stuff on bad batteries (ruins stuff)?

On Thu, 13 Aug 2015 19:42:16 +0000, MNMikeW wrote:



Do you have any idea what the chemical composition of that stuff is?


It's a mixture of potassium hydroxide and potassium carbonate.

Check this article.

http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HT...stion/1000207/

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