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Define electrochemical cell. What happens if external potential applied becomes greater than E cell of electrochemical cell?

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Electrochemical cell is a device used for production of electricity from energy released during spontaneous chemical reaction. If external potential applied becomes greater than Ecell of electrochemical cell, then the reaction gets reversed.

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