What drives a galvanic cell?

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Dr. Hayek
Aug 13, 2016

A galvanic cell is driven by the spontaneity of the chemical reaction occurring between the two compartments of the cell: Anode and Cathode.

Explanation:

A galvanic cell is driven by the spontaneity of the chemical reaction occurring between the two compartments of the cell: Anode and Cathode.

Note that the spontaneity of a reaction is either determined by its positive standard cell potential (#xi^@#) or its negative free energy (#DeltaG^@#).

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