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electrolytic cell

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

Summary

electrolytic cell ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (435 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • electrolytic cell is a type of electrochemical cell[2].
  • electrolytic cell is used for electrolysis[3].
  • electrolytic cell is the opposite of galvanic cell[4].

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Definition and Type

electrolytic cell is a type of electrochemical cell[2]. It is the opposite of galvanic cell[4].

Use and Application

electrolytic cell is used for electrolysis[3].

Why It Matters

electrolytic cell ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (435 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → electrochemical cell
    Opposite of → galvanic cell
    Subclass of → —
    Has use → electrolysis
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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