In a galvanic cell...

In a galvanic cell

oxidation occurs at cathode

reduction occurs at anode

electrical energy produces chemical reaction

chemical reaction produces electrical energy

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A galvanic cell is an electrochemical cell that con-verts the chemical energy of a spontaneous redox reaction into electrical energy. In this device the Gibbs energy of the spontaneous redox reaction is converted into electrical work which may be used for running a motor or other electrical fadfets like heater, fan, geyser, etc.
The electrode at which oxidation takes place is called the anode while the electrode at which reduction takes place is called the cathode.

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In an galvanic cell , the electrons flow

from cathode to anode

from anode to cathode

from anode to solution

from solution to cathode

When a galvanic cell starts operating, with passage of time,

spontaneous character of the cell decreases, `E_("cell")` decreases

reaction quotient 'Q' decreases, `E_("cell")` increase

Useful work obtainable from the cell increases

as cell stops producing voltage, Q = K.

Which of the following statements is correct ? I. In galvanic cell, anode is positive terminal II. In galvanic cell, cathode is negative terminal III. In galvanic cell, anode is negative terminal IV. In galvanic cell, cathode is positive terminal

I and II

III and IV

Only I

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