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What is the difference between galvanic cell and electrolytic cell?

A galvanic cell produces electricity from a spontaneous reaction; an electrolytic cell consumes electricity to force a non-spontaneous one.

A galvanic cell produces electricity from a spontaneous reaction; an electrolytic cell consumes electricity to force a non-spontaneous one. A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.

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galvanic cell vs electrolytic cell

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