Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Chemical Changes (Section 2 - No. 22)
What is the primary difference between an electrolytic cell and a fuel cell?
Electrolytic cells use electricity to drive chemical reactions, while fuel cells generate electricity from chemical reactions.
Fuel cells are used to store energy, and electrolytic cells release it.
Electrolytic cells are used for electrolysis, and fuel cells are not.
There is no difference; both use chemical reactions to produce electricity.
Explanation
Electrolytic cells use electrical energy to drive non-spontaneous chemical reactions, while fuel cells use chemical energy to generate electrical energy.
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