The depolarizer used in the Leclanche cell is ____.

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Concept: The depolarizer in Leclanche cells and dry cells is manganese dioxide.
The battery contained a conducting solution (electrolyte) of ammonium chloride, a cathode (positive terminal) of carbon, a depolarizer of manganese dioxide, and an anode (negative terminal) of zinc. The chemistry of this cell was later successfully adapted to manufacture a dry cell.
Hence, the answer is manganese dioxide.

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