Evening Mike, Paul, and all the chemists,

 Few people know all the uses for these tiny watch batteries.

I understand these batteries are used to commit suicide in primitive countries.
All they do is to swallow the battery.

 NO one would be  that economically minded in the USA.

What is the chemistry effect that causes a small watch battery to cause death.

Wayne
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