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Chemistry
Electrolytic cell is a device
Q. Electrolytic cell is a device
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in which a non-spontaneous chemical reaction is carried out at the expense of electrical energy
B
in which a spontaneous chemical reaction is carried out to generate electrical energy
C
in which applied opposite potential is less than the cell potential
D
Both (a) and (c)
Solution:
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generated, the cell behaves like an electrolytic cell. In this cell a non-spontaneous reaction is carried out at the expense of electrical energy.