AP® Chemistry · Unit 9 · Topic 9.8
Electrolytic Cells and Cell Notation
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- How it worksCompare a galvanic cell and an electrolytic cell by where the electrons come from in each.
- How it worksWalk me through reading a cell diagram written in standard line notation.
- Common mistakeWhy isn't the anode always the negative electrode in both kinds of cell?
- Going furtherWhat happens inside the cell when you reverse the leads on a rechargeable battery?
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Why does an electrolytic cell need a battery (an external power source) when a galvanic cell generates its own voltage?End of topic.