A standard dry cell comprises a zinc anode , usually in the form of a cylindrical pot, with a carbon cathode in the dorm of a central rod. the electrolyte is ammonium chloride in the form of a paste next to zinc anode.
Hence Electrolyte used in dry cell is Ammonium chloride i.e. NH4Cl
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