Electrolytic cell

Cell that uses electrical energy to drive a non-spontaneous redox reaction

An electrolytic cell is an electrochemical cell that uses an external source of electrical energy to drive a non-spontaneous chemical reaction, a process known as electrolysis. In the cell, a voltage is applied between the two electrodes—an anode (positively charged) and a cathode (negatively charged)—immersed in an electrolyte solution. This contrasts with a galvanic cell, which produces electrical energy from a spontaneous chemical reaction and forms the basis of batteries.

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