An electrolytic cell is an electrochemical cell that uses electrical energy to drive a non-spontaneous redox reaction or process is called electrolytic cells.
Components of electrolytic cells:
There are three components of electrolytic cells, such as:
Cathode - Negatively () charged for electrolytic cells.
Anode - Positively () charged for electrolytic cells.
Electrolyte
The anode is the positive electrode, whereas the cathode is the negative electrode. The anode undergoes oxidation, whereas the cathode undergoes reduction.
Therefore, an electrolytic cell is used to convert electrical energy to chemical energy.
