What is true about galvanic, voltaic, and electrolytic cells ? They all are electrochemical cells. The current flows spontaneously in a galvanic cell, while non-spontaneously in voltaic a cell. Electrolytic cells are of both of the above kinds. The current flows spontaneously in an electrolytic cell, while non-spontaneously in a galvanic cell. Voltaic cells are of both of the above kinds. The current flows spontaneously in an electrolytic cell, while non-spontaneously in a voltaic cell. Galvanic cells are of both of the above kinds. There are no specific differences between all of these cells. The differences arise from electrodes' connection.
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