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In an electrolytic cell
An electrolytic cell
Electrolytic cell
A galvanic cell can become an electrolytic cell by applying an external voltage that is of opposite polarity to the cell's spontaneous voltage. This external voltage can overcome the natural tendency of the cell to generate electricity and drive a non-spontaneous chemical reaction in the reverse direction, converting it into an electrolytic cell.
ammonium chloride and zinc chloride
In an electrolytic cell
Diagram of electrolytic cell
Reduction occurs at the cathode in an electrolytic cell.
In an electrolytic cell, the anode is positive.
In an electrolytic cell, the anode is designated as positive.
An electrolytic cell
Oxidation occurs at the anode of an electrolytic cell.
Electrolytic cell
oxidation
cathode
A galvanic cell can become an electrolytic cell by applying an external voltage that is of opposite polarity to the cell's spontaneous voltage. This external voltage can overcome the natural tendency of the cell to generate electricity and drive a non-spontaneous chemical reaction in the reverse direction, converting it into an electrolytic cell.
An electrolytic cell