Question

​The process of electrolysis has immense industrial applications like electro-refining of metals, electrolysis etc. The principle is used for electroplating also.

1. What is an electrolytic cell?

2.Name the electrode which carries negative charge

1. Can graphite be used as an electrode? Why?

​4.Give one difference between electrolytic cell and electrochemical cell.

Answer 1

Dear student,
1. Electrolytic cells are electrochemical cells which drives a non spontaneous redox reaction through application of current. They are often used to decompoe compounds.
2. Cathode carry the negative charge.

1. The properties of Graphite is :

• It is conductive.
• It is inexpensive

4. ELECTROLYTIC CELL - Converts electrical into chemcal energy.
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS : ​converts chemical to electric energy

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