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Electrolytic Cell
ELECTROLYTIC CELL: Cell used to separate nonspontaneous redox reactions
• This cell needs an outside force (such as a battery) to start the reaction.
• The battery has a positive and a negative side. Anode: The side that undergoes oxidation Cathode: The side that undergoes reduction
• The two electrodes (anode and cathode) are in the same container of ionic solution. Note: An ox and red cat apply to the electrolytic cell, just as
they apply to the voltaic cell. There are many Regents questions on this topic.
Let’s first understand the electrolytic cell diagram. Then we will learn how it works.
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