43.What do we call a cell that induces a spontaneous redox reaction to create a flow of electrical charges? [A] Voltaic cell [B] Electrolytic cell [C] Such cells don’t exist [D] None of the above Show Answer
A galvanic (voltaic) cell converts the energy released by a spontaneous chemical reaction to electrical energy. An electrolytic cell consumes electrical energy from an external source to drive a nonspontaneous chemical reaction.
