6. Discharge reverses this process, sodium passing back through the beta alumina into the positive compartment, reacting with the metal chloride to reform sodium chloride and metal, whilst leaving the negative compartment nearly, but not completely, empty.
6. Discharge reverses this process, sodium passing back through the beta alumina into the positive compartment, reacting with the metal chloride to reform sodium chloride and metal, whilst leaving the negative compartment nearly, but not completely, empty.