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Electrolytic Cell

Electrolytic Cell. -. +. Uses an external power source to drive a non spontaneous reaction ( Electrolysis) Essentially, the opposite of a voltaic cell. Process allows you to get pure metals. Electrolytic vs. Voltaic Cell. Examples of Electrolytic Cells:.

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Electrolytic Cell

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  1. Electrolytic Cell - +

  2. Uses an external power source to drive a non spontaneous reaction (Electrolysis) • Essentially, the opposite of a voltaic cell. • Process allows you to get pure metals

  3. Electrolytic vs. Voltaic Cell

  4. Examples of Electrolytic Cells: • Electroplating – plating a metal on an object (at the cathode)

  5. Etching – a metal is etched away from the solid (at the anode)

  6. Metal refining – metals are selectively removed from an ore at the cathode

  7. Producing elements – from compounds such as H2O and NaCl Chlor-Alkali Process Hydrolysis of Water chemwiki.ucdavis.edu

  8. Rechargeable batteries • runs as a voltaic cell • recharges as a electrolytic cell taghow.com

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