What is Electrochemical Cell all about?
It is termed to be a device designed to produce electric current. It is achieved from energy that is rereleased by redox spontaneous reactions. Such cell type includes voltaic or galvanic cells. It has derived its name after Alessandro Volta and Luigi Galvani. During late 18 th century, several experiments have been conducted by these scientists on electrical current and chemical reactions. Two types of conductive electrodes When Electrochemical Cell is concerned, there are two conductive electrodes, referred to as cathode and anode. The latter is termed as electrode where oxidation takes place. The other is cathode where there occurs reduction process. Any conductive material like graphite, semiconductors, metals and conductive polymers can be used to create electrodes. Electrolyte is placed in-between the electrodes, containing freely moving ions. Voltaic cell Two different types of metal electrodes are used in this cell with each of them immersed within an electrolyt...