Answer:
Because the zinc is reluctant
Step-by-step explanation:
A leclanche cell contains a conducting solution (electrolyte) of ammonium chloride, a cathode (positive terminal) of carbon, a depolarizer of manganese dioxide (oxidizer), and an anode (negative terminal) of zinc (reductant).
As the Zn2+ ions move away from the anode, leaving their electrons on its surface,
Zn ā Zn2+ + 2eā
the anode becomes more negatively charged than the cathode. When the cell is connected to an external electrical circuit, the excess electrons on the zinc anode flow through the circuit to the carbon rod, the movement of electrons forming an electric current.