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What is a voltalic cell?

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A voltaic cell, named after Alessandro Volta, is an electrochemical cell that derives electrical energy from spontaneous redox reactions taking place within the cell. It generally consists of two different metals connected by a salt bridge or individual half-cells separated by a porous membrane.

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