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Examine the given electrolytic cell.a. Which gas is evolved at the positive electrode? b. Write the oxidation and reduction reactions of this cell. c. What is the difference in the energy transformation of a Galvanic cell and an electrolytic cell?

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a. Chlorine / Cl2 

b. 2Cl- → Cl2 + 2e- 

Cu2+ + 2e- → Cu 

c. Galvanic cell – Chemical energy is converted to electrical energy.

Electrical Cell – Electrical energy is changed to chemical energy.



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