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What is the difference between galvanic and electrolytic cell?

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Dear Student,..A Galvanic cell converts chemical energy into electrical energy. An electrolytic cell converts electrical energy into chemical energy. Here, the redox reaction is spontaneous and is responsible for the production of electrical energy. ... The reaction at the anode is oxidation and that at the cathode is reduction...regards.

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