A.

RESUME

What is an Electrolytic Cell?

An electrolytic cell can be defined as an electrochemical device that uses electrical

energy to facilitate a non-spontaneous redox reaction. Electrolytic cells
are electrochemical cells that can be used for the electrolysis of certain compounds.
For example, water can be subjected to electrolysis (with the help of an electrolytic
cell) to form gaseous oxygen and gaseous hydrogen

The three primary components of electrolytic cells are:

 Cathode (which is negatively charged for electrolytic cells)

 Anode (which is positively charged for electrolytic cells)
 Electrolyte

Comparison Between Galvanic Cells and Electrolytic Cells

Diagram and Working of an Electrolytic Cell

Molten sodium chloride (NaCl) can be subjected to electrolysis with the help of an
electrolytic cell, as illustrated below.
The associated chemical equations and the overall cell reaction are provided
below.

 Reaction at Cathode: [Na+ + e– → Na] x 2

 Reaction at Anode: 2Cl– → Cl2 + 2e–
 Cell Reaction: 2NaCl → 2Na + Cl2

Applications of Electrolytic Cells

 The primary application of electrolytic cells is for the production of oxygen

gas and hydrogen gas from water.
 They are also used for the extraction of aluminium from bauxite.
 Another notable application of electrolytic cells is in electroplating, which is
the process of forming a thin protective layer of a specific metal on the
surface of another metal.
 The electrorefining of many non-ferrous metals is done with the help of
electrolytic cells.
 Such electrochemical cells are also used in electrowinning processes.
 It can be noted that the industrial production of high-purity copper, high-
purity zinc, and high-purity aluminium is almost always done through
electrolytic cells.
B. 3 POINT

1. the key differences between electrolytic cells and Galvanic cells

The cell reactions of electrolytic cells are non-spontaneous whereas the cell
reactions of Galvanic cells are spontaneous. Galvanic cells generate electrical
energy from chemical reactions whereas electrolytic cells generate non-
spontaneous redox reactions from an input of electrical energy.

2. the three primary components of electrolytic cells

The three main components of electrolytic cells include the cathode, the anode,
and the electrolyte. In electrolytic cells (as is the case in most electrochemical
cells), oxidation occurs at the anode and reduction occurs at the cathode.

3. How do electrolytic cells work

When an external electric current flows into the cathode of the electrolytic cell,
the resulting negative charge attracts the dissociated positive ions present in the
electrolyte. This results in the deposition of the positively charged ions onto the
cathode. At the same time, the negatively charged ions flow towards the anode,
which is positively charged.
 C. DAFTAR PUSTAKA

Sir, Anoop. 2023. Electrolytic Cells. https://byjus.com/chemistry/electrolytic-cell/.

Diakses 10 Desember 2023.