What is the driving force to increasing the internal resistance of a battery

[flyingpig]

What is the "driving force" to increasing the internal resistance of a battery

Homework Statement

A brand new battery almost have no resistance, but overtime when the internal resistance is great enough, the battery "dies". So my question is, what is causing the internal resistance to increase? Why can't resistance be the same forever?

The Attempt at a Solution

Don't throw me the second law of thermodynamics...

 

[supratim1]

the chemicals that maintain the potential difference run out.

 

[flyingpig]

Your direct and brief answer just made me feel so stupid lol

 

[supratim1]

nothing to feel stupid...haha!