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Electrolytic Cell

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

An electrolytic cell uses electrical energy to drive a nonspontaneous redox reaction.

AP course connection

Topic 9.7: 9.7 Coupled Reactions

Unit 9
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