Energy is absorbed to drive a non-spontaneous redox reaction
Figure 21.3
General characteristics of voltaic and electrolytic cells
VOLTAIC CELL
ELECTROLYTIC CELL
Energy is released from spontaneous redox reaction
system does work on its surroundings
surroundings (power supply)
do work on the system (cell)
Y+ + e- Y
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