Which of the following statements accurately describes the difference be ctrolytic cells? A. The anode is the negative terminal for a Galvanic cell because the an the electrons where oxidation occurs.

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4. Which of the following statements accurately describes the difference between galvanic and
electrolytic cells?
A. The anode is the negative terminal for a Galvanic cell because the anode is the source of
the electrons where oxidation occurs.
B. The flow of electrons goes from the anode to the cathode for galvanic cell.
C. Oxidation occurs at the negative terminal, and reduction occurs at the positive terminal for
an electrolytic cell.
D. Electrolytic cells have a positive EMF and positive AG° such that it requires an etemal
battery source to drive electrons.
E. None of the above
Transcribed Image Text:4. Which of the following statements accurately describes the difference between galvanic and electrolytic cells? A. The anode is the negative terminal for a Galvanic cell because the anode is the source of the electrons where oxidation occurs. B. The flow of electrons goes from the anode to the cathode for galvanic cell. C. Oxidation occurs at the negative terminal, and reduction occurs at the positive terminal for an electrolytic cell. D. Electrolytic cells have a positive EMF and positive AG° such that it requires an etemal battery source to drive electrons. E. None of the above
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