How does an electrochemical cell work?
1 Answer
May 23, 2018
An electrical current is applied to a solution of atoms. It overcomes the energy differences of different atomic orbitals of different atoms create a driving force for electron transfer opposite to the normal tendency (galvanic cell).
Explanation:
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