Electrolytic cell: An electrochemical cell that uses external electrical energy to drive a nonspontaneous reaction (ΔG > 0, E° < 0).
How to apply it: Distinguish electrolytic cells from galvanic cells by the sign of E° and the need for an external power source.
Course: AP Chemistry · Unit: Applications of Thermodynamics
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