Difference between galvanic and electrolytic cell? (1 Viewer)

[renny 123]

Im not sure if Im the only one who finds this confusing? could someone please check if this is right?

Galvanic cell: anode -ve
cathode +ve
more active substance oxidised at anode
less active substance reduced at cathode
+ cations --> cathode
-ve anions --> anode
Electrolytic: not spontaneous
anode +ve
cathode -ve
substance with -ve valency oxidised at the +ve anode
substance with +ve valency reduced at the -ve cathode
+ve cations--> cathode
-ve anions-->

Thanks in advance

 

[aero135]

Galavanic is the battery and electrolytic is he generator think of it as the opposite. It is the one RECHARGING the battery. Thus, the reactions are reversed.

 

[minijumbuk]

Looks right =)

 

[Pwnage101]

galvanic: chemical potential energy converte into electricl energy

electrolytic: electrical energy converted into chemical energy

 

[Aerath]

galvanic: chemical potential energy converte into electricl energy

electrolytic: electrical energy converted into chemical energy

That's essentially the definition that the Board of Studies requires of us.

 

[ashokkumar]

I don't recall needing to know about electrolytic cells in Production of Materials. Which dotpoint does this fall under?

 

[kaz1]

I don't recall needing to know about electrolytic cells in Production of Materials. Which dotpoint does this fall under?

Yeah, it's mostly in Shipwrecks and a bit in Industrial.

 

[study-freak]

Im not sure if Im the only one who finds this confusing? could someone please check if this is right?

Galvanic cell: anode -ve
cathode +ve
more active substance oxidised at anode
less active substance reduced at cathode
+ cations --> cathode
-ve anions --> anode
Electrolytic: not spontaneous
anode +ve
cathode -ve
substance with -ve valency oxidised at the +ve anode
substance with +ve valency reduced at the -ve cathode
+ve cations--> cathode
-ve anions-->

Thanks in advance

I'd be very careful and not say that.
Water can both be oxidised and reduced in an electrolytic cell.
Yet, it doesn't have a +/- "valency." It's just a dipole.
So you must mention molecules as well.

I wouldn't say "valency" too... It's dodgy.
Charge would be better.