Question

What is the difference between electrochemical cell and electrolytic cell?

Answer 1

The points of difference between electrochemical cells and electrolytic cells are discussed below:

Electrochemical cell	Electrolytic cell
The type of cell which converts chemical energy to electrical energy.	The type of cell which converts electrical energy to chemical energy.
The cathode is the positive electrode and the anode is the negative electrode.	The cathode is the negative electrode and the anode is the positive electrode.
In electrochemical cells, a spontaneous reaction occurs.	In electrolytic cells, a non-spontaneous reaction occurs.
In an electrochemical cell, half cells are placed in different containers and connected via a salt bridge.	The electrodes are plcaed in a similar container and placed in an electrolytic solution.