electrolytic cell
Current-driven chemical converter
An electrolytic cell is a device that uses electrical energy to drive a chemical reaction that wouldn't occur spontaneously.
It consists of electrodes immersed in an electrolyte solution, with an external power source forcing current through the system.
Electrolytic cells are used for electroplating, refining metals, and splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen.
The opposite of a galvanic cell, which generates electricity from chemical reactions.
- electrodeConductive interface point
- electrode potentialVoltage at metal-solution interface
- anodeOxidation electrode
- chlor-alkali processBrine electrolysis for chemicals
- metal refiningPurifying ore into usable form
reduction · electric current · deposition · copper plating · oxidation · direct current · electron flow · dissociation · terminals · zinc · wastewater treatment · refining · voltage · cathode · positive terminal · negative terminal · solution · bubbles
- electrochemistryelectrode, anode, cathode, electrodes, anodes
- chloralkalichlor-alkali, chlor-alkali process, chlorine, sodium hydroxide, caustic soda
- Voltagevolt, volts, voltage, voltage drop, high voltage
electrolytic cellbattery
Portable electricity storage
fuel cell · dry cell · lead-acid battery · lithium-ion battery · power source