Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0132525763
ISBN 13: 978-0-13252-576-3

Chapter 21 - Electrochemistry - 21 Assessment - Page 754: 46

Answer

The major between the voltaic cell and the electrolytic cell is that the electrolytic cell requires an external power source to start the flow of electrons

Work Step by Step

An electrochemical cell that utilizes spontaneous redox reactions to convert chemical energy into electrical energy is a voltaic cell
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