An interesting description of how battery reactions are chosen.
About batteries. Battery comparisons. Use the FAQ file at the PowerStream site to read about:
Primary (not-rechargeable): (Leclanchˇ), alkaline, zinc-mercury oxide, zinc-air, aluminum air, lithium, lithium iron primary, and magnesium copper chloride reserve.
Secondary (rechargeable): lead-acid, nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride, sodium sulfur, nickel sodium, lithium-ion, manganese-titanium(lithium), rechargeable alkaline manganese, nickel zinc, iron nickel, iron air, iron silver, and redox (liquid electrode).
