Which of the following statements about voltaic and electrolytic cells is correct?

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The correct statement is that the free energy change is negative for the voltaic cell, as this is what drives the spontaneous flow of electrons from the anode to the cathode. A) is incorrect because the anode can lose weight as it oxidizes. B) is incorrect because oxidation occurs at the anode in a voltaic cell, and at the cathode in an electrolytic cell. D) is incorrect because in an electrolytic cell, an external power source causes the flow of electrons from the anode to the cathode, which is opposite to the flow in a voltaic cell.

Which of the Following Statements About Voltaic and Electrolytic Cells Δ\DeltaΔ

Which of the Following Statements About Voltaic and Electrolytic Cells $\Delta$