Galvanic Cells and electrical energy

[MafruhaR]

can someone please describe the components of a typical galvanic cell and their roles in generating electrical energy.

[Stephanie_manasyan]

Hi! Galvanic/voltaic cells use a thermodynamically favored redox reaction to generate an electric current. Each half-reaction takes place in a separate compartment, or half-cell, containing an electrode. The electrode where oxidation occurs is the anode, and the electrode where reduction occurs is the cathode. Flows from cathode to anode. Hope this helps!

[Ariana 1D]

A galvanic cell has two electrodes with the left electrode being the anode where oxidation takes place and the right electrode being the cathode where reduction takes place. These electrodes are connected by a wire where electrical current flows from the cathode to the anode.