Galvanic vs. Voltaic

[Emma Li 2C]

What's the difference between a galvanic and voltaic cell?

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[Emma Li 2C]

Sorry! Is there also a name for the cell that uses the electron current to drive a non-spontaneous reaction?

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[Sabah Islam 1G]

Galvanic cell and voltaic cells are the same thing, just different names of the same electrochemical cell.

[Kevin Ru 1D]

The two actually refer to the same type of electrochemical cell. That is that they both convert chemical energy into electrical energy. Hope that helps!

[Sabah Islam 1G]

The cell that uses the electron current to drive a non-spontaneous reaction is called an electrolytic cell. This is the cell in which electrical energy is converted into chemical energy, while in galvanic cells, chemical energy is converted into electrical energy (spontaneous).

[Jessica_Singh_1J]

Galvanic cells are also known as voltaic cells; they are electrochemical cells that in which a spontaneous chemical reaction is used to generate an electric current.