What drives a galvanic cell?
1 Answer
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 (
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