difference between galvanic and voltaic
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difference between galvanic and voltaic
What's the difference between a galvanic cell and a voltaic cell?
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Re: difference between galvanic and voltaic
They are the same, but referred to with two different named because they are named after Luigi Galvani and Alessandro Volta.
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Re: difference between galvanic and voltaic
A voltaic cell refers to a galvanic cell and vice versa. A voltaic, aka a galvanic, cell is an electrochemical cell that derives electrical energy from the redox reactions within the cell.
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Re: difference between galvanic and voltaic
A Galvanic cell and a voltaic cell are the same thing. There are other cells, though, such as an electrolytic cell.
A Galvanic/voltaic cell converts chemical energy into electrical energy. An electrolytic cell uses electrical energy to drive a non-spontaneous reaction i.e. converts electrical energy into chemical energy.
A Galvanic/voltaic cell converts chemical energy into electrical energy. An electrolytic cell uses electrical energy to drive a non-spontaneous reaction i.e. converts electrical energy into chemical energy.
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