An air-breathing fuel cell for the oxidation of ions with air or oxygen, having an anode half cell and a cathode half cell, a first ion-conducting membrane and a second ion-conducting membrane being introduced between the half cells, and the second ion-conducting membrane being coated at least in regions on the side orientated towards the cathode half cell with a catalyst for the reduction of oxygen,
- wherein an oxidation zone for the oxidation of ions with negative standard electrode potential is provided between the ion-conducting membranes.