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How does a galvanic cell produce electricity?

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A galvanic (voltaic) cell uses the energy released during a spontaneous redox reaction to generate electricity. The oxidation half-reaction occurs at one electrode (the anode), and the reduction half-reaction occurs at the other (the cathode).

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