0 a device containing an electrolyte and two electrodes, either used for producing electricity through a chemical reaction or for producing a chemical change in a liquid by electrolysis --
Both galvanic cells and electrolytic cells can use electrodes of different metals but can also use the same metal for the electrodes.
Many electrolytic cells may also lack the requisite electrocatalysts.
Norwegian commandos and local resistance managed to demolish small, but key parts of the electrolytic cells, dumping the accumulated heavy water down the factory drains.
Only with an external electrical potential (i.e. voltage) of correct polarity and sufficient magnitude can an electrolytic cell decompose a normally stable, or inert chemical compound in the solution.
In other words, the amount of a substance deposited on each electrode of an electrolytic cell is directly proportional to the quantity of electricity passed through the cell.
Electrolysis is commercially highly important as a stage in the separation of elements from naturally occurring sources such as ores using an electrolytic cell.
Taking place in an electrolytic cell, the current density, temperature, and solution are carefully controlled to ensure proper plating.
The follicular probe is the cathode of an electrolytic cell.
